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During an exam, if you feel...
panicky, anxious, hopeless, mental blanks, can’t breath, dizzy...
overwhelmed
Exam anxiety
crowds your mind with negative, unhelpful ideas
blocks you remembering what you know
steals your confidence and attention
Stop and control the stress by
Breathe– 5 deep slow breaths (5x a day)
Remind yourself the knowledge is in your head
Start with a question you find easier
Focus on what the question is asking
Think only one question at a time
Breathe– 5 deep slow breaths (5x a day)
Breathe– 5 deep slow breaths (5x a day)
Breathe– 5 deep slow breaths (5x a day)
Breathe– 5 deep slow breaths (5x a day)
Breathe– 5 deep slow breaths (5x a day)
Remind yourself the knowledge is in your head
Start with a question you find easier
Focus on what the question is asking
Think only one question at a time
For customised individual assistance See a VU counsellor at Student Engagement, Phone: 9919 2399, 9919 4418 or 9919 8801 www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au www.beyondblue.org.au