Overcoming Test Anxiety

The following video deals with Text Anxiety. We acknowledge that there is a difference between test anxiety and anxiety disorders. People with and without anxiety disorders can feel anxious when taking tests. The following tips and resources can potentially help everyone with their test-taking. However, if you are experiencing anxiety in other contexts of your life (general, social, etc.) we invite you to seek appropriate help from a licensed therapist. BYU students can contact the CAPS Office and the Biofeedback Lab for assistance. Ways to Reduce/Manage Test Anxiety * Be Prepared * Change Your Mindset about Stress * Outsource Your Cognitive Load (Do a Download) * Meditate Your Worries Away * Breathe * Practice Under Pressure * Write about Your Worries * Think Differently about Yourself * Pause Your Choke * Pray 0:00 Introduction 0:22 Sources 0:40 1. Be Prepared 1:05 2. Change Your Mindset about Stress 1:42 3. Outsource Your Cognitive Load (Do a Download) 2:05 4. Meditate Your Worries Away 2:22 5. Breathe 3:27 6. Practice Under Pressure 3:47 7. Write about Your Worries 3:58 8. Think Differently about Yourself 4:15 9. Pause Your Choke 4:32 10. Pray 4:50 Summary