Board Exam 2021: How To Boost Self Confidence For Exam Day

Being too nervous can affect exam performance in a bad way and can affect memory, cause ‘blank-outs’, concentration, create other distractions during exam, cause thoughts to race, give rise to feelings of demotivation.

For every student, exam time is that stressful time when stress and nervousness seem to go hand in hand. The unrealistic and very high expectations lead to Stress. Being too nervous can affect exam performance in a bad way and can affect memory, cause 'blank-outs', concentration, create other distractions during the exam, cause thoughts to race, give rise to feelings of demotivation.

 
Board Exam: Boost Self Confidence For Exam Day

If you are one of those students who get very nervous during exam time and want to find ways to calm down, read on to learn about overcoming exam stress. Instead of getting tensed and saying why life is so unfair, try to find the solution to the problem. Here are some tips that can help you to do better in exams, with less stress and more self-confidence.

Make Sure To Prepare Well

This one is quite obvious, right? As we know that there is no substitute for good preparation. Study hard, pay proper attention in class, read the exam materials carefully, and engage with your learning.

The best way is to prepare early and get some rest before the exam to perform better, instead of last-minute preparation.

Keep A Positive Attitude

Attitude matters, whether during studying or actually sitting for an exam, a positive attitude helps to keep your mind open. It keeps your body relaxed and calm. Staying positive can sometimes is difficult, particularly during an important test, and keeping a good mood may not be easy. But you need to focus and try to change your mood through exercise, meditation, etc.

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Eat Healthy

Eating healthy food including fresh fruits and vegetables, and whole grains, and drinking an ample amount of water is important to give your body energy and your mind power.

Being overly nervous affects the performance and it is common for students to neglect their diet during exam pressure. But diet influences the way one handles the exam stress. Nutrition is a key factor in maintaining good health and managing anxiety.

Scoring 100 Percent is Not A Key To Success

Most of the students live in a delusion that if they don't get a perfect 100 percentage, they fail. Coming with very high standards in life and expecting the very best out of yourselves is good but don't let a mark or two dishearten you. Celebrating small wins gives a huge morale boost that can lead to more confidence.

Do Meditation

It is important to rest your mind and open it up for more understanding. Taking a nap, eating, doing your favourite activity, exercising, etc., can be relaxing. For example, doing yoga or meditation before studying can be helpful to reduce stress and sleep peacefully.

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