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Stress Relief Management
Anxiety is something that every one of us experiences in any stressful situation. All of us feel
some anxiety when we take exams, have big projects to complete, have to meet a
stringent deadline, when interviewing, and so on. One of the most stressful and anxiety-
provoking experiences is taking a test. Feelings of angst can occur before a test, while
reviewing for a test, during a test, or even after a test. The experience can produce a
nervous feeling in your stomach, sweating, nausea, blanking out, or even becoming
physically ill. While all of these are symptoms of anxiety, most people don’t experience
anything more than a nervous feeling. In fact, a slight amount of anxiety can result in
improved test performance!
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Section 4 – Learning to Learn & Stress Relief Management
thletes, actors, singers, public speakers, and other performers count
on having some anxiety to be able to perform to the best of heir
ability. And so should you! Anxiety can become problematic
when
it
begins to have a negative effect your exam performance. Some of
these effects can interfere with every aspect of your life, BUT most can
be managed with preparation!