Anxiety can be understood as, ‘feeling of uneasiness and discomfort pertaining to uncertain outcome’. It is our body’s natural response for future concerns. It is a feeling of worry or apprehension oriented to future like- ‘what will happen’. It is common to experience it on occasions like: before an important exam such as board exams, semester exams, university entrances or other competitive exams. Adolescents may also feel this way, while going for an interview, delivering a speech and other similar experiences.
Anxiety acts as our body’s internal alert system, preparing the mind and body to handle unexpected or challenging situations.
Introduction
Anxiety can be understood as a feeling of uneasiness and discomfort about uncertain outcomes.
It is our body’s natural response to future concerns. It is a feeling of worry or apprehension
oriented to the future, like ‘what will happen’. It is common to experience it on occasions like:
before an important exam, such as board exams, semester exams, university entrances or other competitive exams.
Adolescents may also feel this way, while going for an interview, delivering a speech and other similar experiences.
Common Causes of Exam Anxiety
Following are few general factors that may cause exam anxiety:
- Academic or work related stress
- Previous performance
- Less preparation time
- Parental expectations
- Lack of schedule
- Future association
- Societal pressure
Impact or Signs of Exam Anxiety
Following are a few ‘Warning Signs’ that reflect if an adolescent is experiencing high-level
or prolonged anxiety. It is essential to recognize these signs in order to manage this feeling
before it gets out of control and may take the shape of Anxiety Disorders.
- Worrying excessively
- Avoiding things that trigger anxiety
- Feeling a sense of impending danger
- Often feel restless
- Needing reassurance, more than usual
- Difficulty concentrating or being attentive
- Withdrawing or cancelling plans
- Getting easily irritated
- Increase in heart rate and difficulty in breathing
How This Program Will Guide You
This program will offer practical guidance and support to help you understand your
examination anxiety, manage those stressful study moments, and start building your
confidence back up. You'll leave with tools that not only help you perform better
on tests, but also prepare you to handle academic pressure with ease.