Stress!!!!!?

Question

I am always studying too hard for all my tests.. i study for hours but when i take the test i get nervous, then when i get it back its a really low grade.. all my hard work is gone.. What should i do???

Answer 1

relax...
is what you need to do...don't study on the day of the test and go to bed early before the test date...eat a healthy breakfast and take your time taking the test...let your teachers know...maybe they can let you take the test in a quiet room...

Answer 2

There is such a thing as test anxiety and people that have this tend to do poorly on tests. Check out what other people do for this and don't study too hard. That can often back fire.

Answer 3

Exercise Regularly. Start engaging in regular physical exercise 3-5X/week for 30 minutes, like jogging, walking, swimming, biking, dancing, aerobics, etc. Exercise releases mood-enhancing chemicals, like endorphins, the mind-body's natural painkiller and mood calmer. Briskly walking 2-3 miles allows us to experience a tangible sense of accomplishment and control. When everything is up in the air, exercise helps us feel grounded. Even better if you can find an exercise buddy.

Find a Hobby. Hobbies can be active or reflective; sometimes they can be both, like gardening. Hobbies may be shared, but often it's enjoyable activity pursued or engaged in solitude. Hiking in forests and mountains work wonders for me. Helps me get perspective, step back from my troubles, see a bigger picture, be at one with nature. Also, try your hand at creative writing, poetry or keeping a journal. Research shows writing that analyzes our problems and expresses our emotions is stress relieving. If you can't discover a hobby, I'd take that as a warning sign. You may actually be depressed. Loss of interest in things we once enjoyed, or loss of vitality in general, is a common symptom.

Watch a sitcom or a comedy movie.When you laugh, you actually cause a pleasurable change in your body’s chemistry that lasts as long as 45 minutes. So take in a comedy at the movies, watch a funny television show, or invite friends over for a game of charades.

Listen to music. Music’s calming effect has been proved during dental procedures, during labor, before and after surgery, and in emergency rooms. This effect is probably due to music’s ability to distract and soothe.

Have a balanced diet. A healthy diet containing B vitamins and magnesium helps to relieve chronic tension. B vitamins are essential for stress management. Magnesium helps to ease muscle tension, stress and anxiety. When exercising to reduce stress, a balance of carbohydrates and protein is necessary.

Have adequate sleep. Sleep is the number one defense against stress. It allows the mind and body to rejuvenate. When we awaken refreshed, we are more able to handle stressful situations. For the average person, adequate sleep is eight to ten hours of uninterrupted sleep.

Share your feelings. Talking to a friend or loved one after having a stressful day is one of the great ways to relieve stress. You don’t have to go it alone.

Answer 4

Work on your memorization skills and make it fun. One of my teachers used to sing us silly songs to make us remember stuff. Now I do that, and it seems to help. Try not to be a perfectionist by remembering everything, only the main points. (My brother and I are horrible perfectionists.)

Before your test, practice relaxing and "finding your center" and all that zen stuff. Seriously, it helps me before I go on appointments when I'm really nervous.

If you find that once you're centered, you get off track by ppl talking to you, try to avoid chit chat. Especially avoid talking to other "nervous Nellys" before the test. It will make you feel more anxious.

Answer 5

I have the same thing happen to me. Don't think about it as this omg big thing, Remember its just a test a paper, U know all of this. Don't panic.