Overcome Test Anxiety with TAPA Institute

            Have you ever felt nervous before a big exam? If you have, you’re probably just like everyone else. We here at TAPA Institute know that test anxiety is very real. That is why we make sure to incorporate anxiety management techniques into our tutoring and Boot Camp sessions. These anxiety management techniques can then also be utilized on exam day to help combat exam anxiety.

            If you find your anxiety on exam days often causes you to perform poorly, here are some tips to help you prevent or minimize test anxiety:

1.      Don’t aim for perfection!

If you put too much pressure on yourself to be perfect, you will likely set yourself up for anxiety and disappointment. Instead, focus on doing your best and don’t dwell on small mistakes.

2.      Think positively!

If you find yourself thinking negative thoughts, they will likely affect your performance. To avoid this, instead of thinking, “I’m not good enough” think, “I can do this.”

3.      Take deep breaths!

It may sound cheesy, but taking deep breaths is a good way to combat anxiety and nerves easily and quickly. Focusing on your breathing can help to relax a stressed-out mind.

            Keeping these techniques in mind on exam day can help to combat exam anxiety, helping you to perform at your best. Exam day nerves are completely normal, but you do not want to let them impede your performance on the certification exam you have prepared so hard for.

            To sign up for our services, or a free consultation, visit our website, www.tapainstitute.com.