tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284323556376345700.post2166141953779397368..comments2023-09-15T14:42:33.209+02:00Comments on Inglés Instrumental II: MANAGING EXAM ANXIETYMaría Jordanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13332905292316296695noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284323556376345700.post-69885769083507025452010-06-12T14:33:35.824+02:002010-06-12T14:33:35.824+02:00I think it makes all the difference if you are tak...I think it makes all the difference if you are taking exams on a subject you love. I can say I truly enjoyed my two Literature ones, in fact they were like an extension of all those hours spent practising verse analysis, reading poetry and so on, previous to the exam itself. So that was not stressful. However, not all subjects are favourites, and like the rest of us, I do go through the "cold sweat phase" sometinmes, especially before entering the room and finding myself already working on it. In a way it's a matter of finding enough motivation and a little aid of your choice, be it lime tea, meditation or any other help. Whatever gets you through the situation, as long as you realise you are mostly proving something to yourself in the first place.Irene Espósitonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284323556376345700.post-83386599823582663342010-06-10T20:51:25.472+02:002010-06-10T20:51:25.472+02:00I agree with you, Carmen, that the best recipe is ...I agree with you, Carmen, that the best recipe is to study hard and go to the exam as much prepared as possible. However, nervous can betraye you and make you doubt things that you wouldn't doubt in other circumstances. Anyway, as long as you don't get so nervous that it makes you go blank, if you are well prepared you will get a good mark.<br />Good luck to everybody!<br />MaribelMaria Isabel Martinez Vegahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14474520787091168865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284323556376345700.post-14762352962792068712010-05-17T18:26:19.146+02:002010-05-17T18:26:19.146+02:00Experience has proved to me that one of the best t...Experience has proved to me that one of the best things not be too nervous is to have really well prepared the exam, practice and practice, and test yourself serveral times.<br />Most of the nervousness arises from our insecurities and our fear to fail. If you are self confident and study hard you may make some mistakes, but finally pass.<br /><br />Good luck to everyone.Carmen Escolar Langanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284323556376345700.post-77182271543268862752010-05-08T14:06:14.157+02:002010-05-08T14:06:14.157+02:00I recomand you all swimming.At least before the ex...I recomand you all swimming.At least before the exams when you have to study hard.Using the respiration in the water is a natural way to relax.Everything starts with the brething.And yoga and long walks also help.Personally I have a lime tea before the exam.And it works.<br />Also we have to think something like: "if I pass, good.If I don`t, good as well".<br /><br />Be positive my friend!<br /><br />Hugs<br />Valentina IonescuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284323556376345700.post-78689248980539342212010-05-05T19:23:06.258+02:002010-05-05T19:23:06.258+02:00Well, it's time, then, for Cristina and Silvia...Well, it's time, then, for Cristina and Silvia to try camomille, lime or any other relaxing tea to help exam anxiety...L. Borreguerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12427893812907623411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284323556376345700.post-15437889001946600232010-04-28T21:19:43.804+02:002010-04-28T21:19:43.804+02:00I think I have all the symptoms:
I have stomach-a...I think I have all the symptoms:<br />I have stomach-ache, I feel irritable (poor my family), I can’t sleep, and If I can I only have bad dreams.<br />In addition, I think I do all the things in a wrong way; I should sleep more, eat better (the same as you, Cristina), and make some exercise just to be more relaxed.<br /><br />My problem is that I am very nervous and when I have to do an exam I get nervous and I can’t think good until I am calm.<br /><br />Silvia UserosSilvia Useroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304609385159463639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284323556376345700.post-69263641963497066622010-04-25T22:45:42.895+02:002010-04-25T22:45:42.895+02:00What happen to me is that several weeks before the...What happen to me is that several weeks before the exam I only achieve study eating something, it is like whether I was hungry at all hours of the day. This happen to me specially with language subject when I have to prepare development questions. I try to eat fruit but from time to time I eat another food that I know that it is not so healthy.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Cristina GonzálezCristina González Angóshttp://www.ttarazona.esnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284323556376345700.post-67653271005264551272010-04-23T02:53:09.231+02:002010-04-23T02:53:09.231+02:00That's a very good solution to your problem! T...That's a very good solution to your problem! The best to keep on going is to do that: mend our little mistakes! Congratulations, Elena.L. Borreguerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12427893812907623411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284323556376345700.post-30616336236926309082010-04-20T22:08:03.392+02:002010-04-20T22:08:03.392+02:00Hello everybody: My problem in the exams is that s...Hello everybody: My problem in the exams is that sometimes, I don´t write the answer where I want to but in another one, up or down. That happened to me on the language test in the Acceso para mayores de 25 and I had 5.5 when I could have had about 7. Thank God this year I have revised once and again and I´ve had good marks so long.Elena de los Cobosnoreply@blogger.com