From the folks at Trent Counselling Services, watch 'Sunny Days Ahead' to tackle your test stress with pre-test and in-test strategies you can put into action today!
More from Trent:
1. 'Tackle Test Stress' with TAO (Therapy Assistance Online): https://ca.taoconnect.org/learner/invite/25/test
Not registered yet? TAO is free to all Trent Students. Sign up today by using your Trent email and begin accessing a video library of self-directed content related to mental health and wellbeing.
2. Academic Skills: Prepare For and Write Exams
3. Student Health Services: Healthy Habits
Other Resources:
Websites:
- Simon Fraser University: Successfully Dealing with Exam Anxiety
- Student Mental Health Network: Stress Reduction Mental Health Resources
- University of Western Ontario: Self-Care Toolkit for University Students
YouTube:
- CrashCourse: Test Anxiety
- Greg & Mitch: 7 Tips To Beat Exam Anxiety
- Thomas Frank: How to Beat Test Anxiety and Take on Exams Without Stress
Meditations:
- Declutter the Mind: Meditation to Focus and Prepare for an Exam
- Headspace: Breathing Through Exams: A Breathing Practice to Focus and Calm Stress
- Michelle's Sanctuary for Sleep: Achieve Exam Success: A Guided Meditation to Calm Test Anxiety
Books:
- "Crush Your test Anxiety: How to be Calm, Confident and Focused on Any Test" by Ben Bernstein.
- "Test Success: Strategies for Calming Test Anxiety" by Beth Sack-Rogers.
- "Eliminate Exam Anxiety: Creating an instant Release of Stress Anxiety Tension" by Melvin Tombleson.
Healthy Habits
Watch CMHA: Mood Matters: How Food, Movement & Sleep Can Have an Impact on You
Visit University of Surrey: Sleep Tips for Exam Success and Eating for Exam Success
Watch Times Foodie: Brain Food that is Perfect to Eat During Exams - Brain Foods to Boost Your Exam Performance
Read WikiHow: How To Have Fun After Exams