Kris94 wrote:
im in year 9 and i have My SATS coming up and im really worried.
I cant sleep at night, im gaining weight and im in a bad mood all the time.
i have meltdowns during every exam i take... i always get a low score, which is strange, because i am smart.
Why???
how do i stop meltdowns during tests???
ok
1.. 2... 3.... breathe
1.. 2... 3.... breathe
1.. 2... 3.... breathe
you are having what is called test anxiety, and it is tapping into your AS..... anxiety will affect your mood and make you eat things not good for you/throw your food schedule off
working on breathing excercises helps this....
meditation helps this (yeah it sounds hokey, but it works)...
I can normally feel when I
start to get overwhelmed, If it works the same for you, then
at that point, start focusing on breathing. in. out. in. out. regulated, not too fast, not too slow, in through the nose, out through the mouth, do this for a minute or two, it should help. shut your eyes, it helps too.
this method also helps people relax enough to fall asleep.... lay down and concentrate on your breathing.... you can usually start to feel your lungs fill with air... and your brain slow down/clear... it takes a little longer than a couple minutes but you'll start to drift off
or concentrate on each individual muscle in your body to try to relax it... (easiest way to do this is to contract the muscle then relax it)... start from your toes up or your head down.... (visualization techniques) by the time you reach the middle you should be asleep (if you actually manage to relax your muscles). or at least i always am.