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Test Anxiety...

Testing anxiety is a common obstacle for many students, even those who study a lot. The root cause of anxiety is in the subconscious mind not in the conscious mind.

Students can analyze and rationalize their test-taking anxieties, but without changing one’s perception and beliefs, there will always be some nervousness that will impact a student’s testing achievement. Most students come to tests with a complex mix of emotions, experiences, and beliefs that influence their testing behavior. Students do not suddenly attain self-mastery just because they are taking a test. Releasing negative beliefs and feelings may be done consciously, but that can take many months or even years.

However, with hypnotherapy, students can shift their negative beliefs and feelings in a few sessions (usually three to six). Hypnosis is a technique that goes straight to the subconscious source of our emotions and beliefs. When we work with the subconscious and shift to more positive beliefs and perception, a powerful effect occurs on our behavior and confidence. There are many reasons for testing anxiety such as some of the most common ones listed here.

• Fear of failure
• Inflating the test’s importance
• Poor decision-making
• Negative thoughts
• Procrastination
• Lack of preparation
• Inability to ask for help
• Fear of disappointing parents
• Low self-esteem
• Lack of self-awareness
• Lack of self-monitoring skills
• Time allotment
• Lack of practice
• Stress, fatigue, or hunger

While studying and practicing have been traditional responses to test anxiety, students rarely use their subconscious intelligence to increase their success. Subconscious techniques are especially powerful because they help students relax the body and release mind chatter that can spiral out of control while taking a test.

For example, as a student takes a test such as the SAT for college admission, s/he may experience drawing a blank, inability to focus, or even panic. If these feelings are not dealt with, they can compound and have devastating effects over the course of a three-hour, multi-section test. Most students have a difficult time letting go of a hard question or a poor performance on a section. Sometimes, it can even lead to giving up on the test entirely. This is especially true for students who are perfectionists or who need to feel in control all the time.

If you have test anxiety, you can learn to clear your mind, reduce stress, and increase your focus during studying and exams. Hypnosis can be an invaluable tool for reducing anxiety during studying and taking exams. While students cannot have their hypnotherapist sitting next to them as they take the test, they can use self-hypnosis effectively with a little practice.

Amy Hale, CHt, MNLP      

595 Forest Avenue

Plymouth, MI 48170

Phone: 734-786-9934

email:  info @ changing-lanes.com