"Help me!! I have test anxiety” workshop

I know I’m not the only one who feels anxiety when taking a test. I thought that this workshop was well presented by Veronica P. Mendoza from counseling services. Test anxiety occurs before and during the test and occurs when stress is excessive to the point it hinders the ability to perform. Test anxiety is normal is you didn’t prepare for a test, but if you did prepare and still have anxiety, then something is wrong. Do you get sweaty palms, headache, rapid heartbeat, and shakiness? That’s how anxiety affects you. It affects you because you are unprepared and having negative talks such as “I’m going to fail this test”! We just have to reduce anxiety by being prepared, having positive self-talk, and taking care of ourselves. The number one key to reduce anxiety is to sleep and exercise. All you need to do is to breathe in and out a couple of times to reduce stress and testing anxiety. After taking a test, reward yourself for motivation.