Use relaxation techniques For those who have tape recorders or CD players, it may be a good idea to take about five minutes before a test to play relaxing music . Empty your mind of conscious thought. As the music plays, let your mind flow with whatever images present themselves. This procedure not only will relax you, but it will stimulate the kind of brain waves needed to improve test performance. Make a conscious effort to relax if you feel anxiety building up.
Breathing deeply can help a person relax.
It is hard for anxiety to build up if you are concentrating on breathing deeply because your mind is occupied with something other than the test. Use visualization Visualization, creating mental pictures, can remove anxiety and help students briefly focus their attention away from the cause of their anxiety. Visualizing success takes positive self-talk one step further. See the professor handing back the tests, and yours has a giant red A at the top. Visualize celebrating a good grade with friends and class mates.