Exam Blues and Nerves

Empty thoughts in the classroom

Many people become nervous, tense and anxious long before the day they sit down to take their exams. Sometimes weeks or months in advance, just at the anticipation of the day, they find it hard to concentrate on their study.

Thoughts of "What if", "Will I be able to remember", "What might I be asked", "Have I learnt enough" compound day after day causing unknown stresses and strains on the person. Even though they excel at their course work the doubt continues. The anxiety, doubt and fears increase as the importance of doing well in the test or exam can be life changing. Well intended comments from family and friends can sometimes place even more unintentional pressure on the student.

Many of the feelings experienced by students with a fear of tests or exams are to do with their lack of confidence whilst in the test situation and little to do with their ability to learn and retain knowledge. If the Student does fail, this can compound the pressure and worry for the re-sit.

Fortunately, Hypnotherapy and NLP are tools that can help you achieve your goals, change your study habits, increase your focus, overcome study nerves and increase confidence. All that you have learnt can then flow freely on the exam day because you are more relaxed.

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