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Battling the Testing Heebie Jeebies
Marybeth Everhart, MA, RPR, CRI, CLR, CPE
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Suffer from test anxiety?
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“Ready, begin. . .”
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Know your anxiety patterns:• Do you snap at the
beginning?• Do you crackle in the
middle?• Do you pop at the end?
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Write the first 5 sentences of an exercise.
– If using Realtime Coach™, focus on “Ready, Begin”.
– If using something else, repeat “Ready, Begin” to yourself prior to starting.
Beginning snapper:
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• Replicate the crackle• I’m getting it!• Force yourself into the negative
conversation
Crackle in the middle:
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Practice on longer material– Work on material 6-10
minutes long.– Helps build your endurance
as well!
Pop at the end:
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Stop, reset, and repeat.
Once comfortable, expand to first 10 +/- sentences.
Stop, reset, and repeat.
Continue to lengthen until you get through the exercise.
Practicing for Test Anxiety:
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Practice at speeds higher than the test speeds, 20 wpm, but no more unless those speeds are comfortable.
Practice taking the entire test, not just the writing portion.
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As much as possible, practice at the same time of day the test is given.
As much as possible, practice in the same setting as the test.
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You are what you eat!
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Stress-relieving foods can help, so limit caffeine
on test day.
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• Berries, any berries. Eat them one-by-one instead of M&Ms when the pressure's on.
• For those tough times when tension tightens your jaw, try rolling a frozen berry around in your mouth. And then another, and another.
Some stress-relieving foods:
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The bonus:
They're a good source of vitamin C, which helps fight a jump in cortisol, a stress hormone.
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• Pack some snacks!
• Sit by yourself & practice quietly.• Repeat your “Ready, begin” routine to yourself over and over again.
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Enjoy your
success!!