What Works for Test Anxiety?
I have Attention Deficit, and severe test anxiety...
Anxiety Question:
I have Attention Deficit, and severe test anxiety.
What works for test anxiety?
I take Strattera, which has helped, but am still having testing issues.
Anxiety Answer:
Test anxiety is stress directly related to testing situations.
For many, testing is stressful and left unchecked - can even make you ill.
Here are some tips for dealing with test anxiety:
Keep things in perspective.
Be satisfied and give yourself credit for your hard work.
Resist the temptation to blame your circumstances and outcomes on situations and people you can't control.
Remember that grades are not a measure of self-worth.
Instead, turn a negative into a positive. Tell yourself that solving your own "test anxiety" is a project that you will take up and succeed in.
Other natural things that help test anxiety during exams: Bach Flower Remedy - Rescue Remedy. Use a combination of aromatic oils for relaxed concentration like lavender, bergamot, grapefruit, and lemon.
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