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Test Anxiety

Test AnxietyHypnosis for test anxiety, lets make it go away.

Generally, we all experience some level of Test Anxiety nervousness or tension before tests or other important events in our lives.

A little nervousness can actually help motivate us; however, too much Test Anxiety can become a problem – especially if it interferes with our ability to prepare for and perform on tests.

Dealing, with Test Anxiety

The first step is to distinguish between two types of anxiety. If your anxiety is a direct result of lack of preparation, consider it a normal, rational reaction. However, if you are adequately prepared but still panic, “blank out”, and/or overreact, your reaction is not rational. While both of these anxieties may be considered normal (anyone can have them) it is certainly helpful to know how to overcome their effects.

Preparation Can Help

Preparation is the best way to minimize rationale anxiety. Consider the following:

  • Avoid “cramming” for a test. Trying to master a semester’s worth of material the day before the test is a poor way to learn and can easily produce anxiety. This is not the time to try to learn a great deal of material.
  • Combine all the information you have been presented throughout the semester and work on mastering the main concepts of the course.
  • When studying for the test, ask yourself what questions may be asked and try to answer them by integrating ideas from lectures, notes, texts, and supplementary readings.
  • If you are unable to cover all the material given throughout the semester, select important portions that you can cover well. Set a goal of presenting your knowledge of this information on the test.

Changing Your Attitude

Improving your perspective of the test-taking experience can actually help you enjoy studying and may improve your performance. Don’t overplay the importance of the grade – it is not a reflection of your self-worth nor does it predict your future success. Try the following:

  • Remember that the most reasonable expectation is to try to show as much of what you know as you can.
  • Remind yourself that a test is only a test – there will be others.
  • Avoid thinking of yourself in irrational, all-or-nothing terms.
  • Reward yourself after the test – take in a movie, go out to eat, or visit with friends.

Don’t Forget the Basics

Students preparing for tests often neglect basic biological, emotional, and social needs. To do your best, you must attend to these needs. Think of yourself as a total person – not just a test taker. Remember to:

  • Continue the habits of good nutrition and exercise. Continue your recreational pursuits and social activities – all contribute to your emotional and physical well-being.
  • Follow a moderate pace when studying; vary your work when possible and take breaks when needed.
  • Get plenty of sleep the night before the test – when you are overly tired you will not function at your absolute best.
  • Once you feel you are adequately prepared for the test, do something relaxing.

The Day of the Test

To be able to do your best on the day of the test we suggest the following:

  • Begin your day with a moderate breakfast and avoid coffee if you are prone to “caffeine jitters.” Even people who usually manage caffeine well may feel light-headed and jittery when indulging on the day of a test.
  • Try to do something relaxing the hour before the test – last minute cramming will cloud your mastering of the overall concepts of the course.
  • Plan to arrive at the test location early – this will allow you to relax and to select a seat located away from doors, windows, and other distractions.
  • Avoid classmates who generate anxiety and tend to upset your stability.
  • If waiting for the test to begin causes anxiety, distract yourself by reading a magazine or newspaper.

During the Test: Basic Strategies

Before you begin answering the questions on the test, take a few minutes and do the following:

  • First review the entire test; then read the directions twice. Try to think of the test as an opportunity to show the professor what you know; then begin to organize your time efficiently. Work on the easiest portions of the test first.
  • For essay questions, construct a short outline for yourself – then begin your answer with a summary sentence. This will help you avoid the rambling and repetition which can irrate the person grading the test. For short-answer questions, answer only what is asked – short and to the point. If you have difficulty with an item involving a written response, show what knowledge you can. If proper terminology evades you, show what you know with your own words.
  • For multiple choice questions, read all the options first, then eliminate the most obvious. Unsure of the correct response? Rely on your first impression, then move on quickly. Beware of tricky qualifying words such as “only,” “always,” or “most.”
  • Do not rush through the test. Wear a watch and check it frequently as you pace yourself. If it appears you will be unable to finish the entire test, concentrate on those portions which you can answer well. Recheck your answers only if you have extra time – and only if you are not anxious.

During the Test: Anxiety Control

Curb excess anxiety in any of the following ways:

  • Tell yourself “I can be anxious later, now is the time to take the exam.”
  • Focus on answering the question, not on your grade or others’ performances.
  • Counter negative thoughts with other, more valid thoughts like, “I don’t have to be perfect.”
  • Tense and relax muscles throughout your body; take a couple of slow deep breaths and try to maintain a positive attitude.
  • If allowed, get a drink or go to the bathroom.
  • Ask the instructor a question.
  • Eat something.
  • Break your pencil lead – then go sharpen it.
  • Think for a moment about the post-exam reward you promised yourself.

After the Test

Whether you did well or not, be sure to follow through on the reward you promised yourself – and enjoy it! Try not to dwell on all the mistakes you might have made. Do not immediately begin studying for the next test. . . indulge in something relaxing for a little while.

Need Additional Help? Couple this with Hypnosis and you have a winner.

Hypnosis is one of the best most successful ways of eliminating Test Anxiety, call today for a free consultation.

Monster Eliminator

Something all parents should have … If it walks or talks or crawls on it’s belly like a reptile, Monster Eliminator (C) is your answer to a good nights sleep for you and your children.

Monster Eliminator is your answer to those pesty litte creatures that lurk under your bed or in your closet. Just spray a a small amount on a cloth and place under the bed or in the closet and chant this little verse:

“Monster, Monster where you do lie … smell this elixir and you will fly.
And if you crawl away you will go, and remember this not too slow.
And away you’ll go for all time and tell the others of your kind”

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Painless Childbirth

Without a doubt, using hypnotism for painless childbirth is one of the most effective uses of hypnosis.

With the modern techniques available to us today, no woman should have to experience any discomfort during her delivery. Many physicians are now referring their pregnant patients for hypnotic childbirth conditioning.  The process is very easy for the prospective mother to learn and use with  total confidence.

The successful hypnosis program consists of about 5 individual sessions with the mother.

During these sessions, old thought patterns and ideas about the birthing process are re-conditioned.  The mother is then taught a powerful self-hypnosis technique that will be used during delivery.  This technique will cause her to be deeply relaxed, able to block any feeling of discomfort and be in control during the birthing process.

When the mother is able to stay deeply relaxed physically, yet mentally alert, her body performs the birth processes easily and effortlessly.  Hypnotic childbirth training has become so standardized and effective, there is no reason why any woman should have to have to strong chemicals injected into her body to achieve something they can do easily, naturally.

We at the Avalon Hypnosis Center have trained many women to have their babies effortlessly. If you would like to talk to us in greater detail about hypnotic childbirth and its many benefits, call (407) 492-7363 today.  You may decide a pain free birth is the option for you too.

Hypnosis and Children

Many children are enduring difficulties which can be easily helped with hypnotism. Hypnosis can help children in school by increasing concentration, improving study habits and taking away the fear of testing.  Other challenges; such as, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are easily corrected with hypnosis.

Hypnosis can help the child think of school as a place where they can show how smart they are. Hypnosis can help their confidence grow tremendously. In addition, one of the greatest benefits of hypnotism for the young person is that they can be conditioned to think for themselves and not be affect by peer pressure. Hypnotic techniques can help the child look down at cigarettes and drugs, as evil, disgusting and something that they would never become involved with.

Children and young people generally accept the hypnotic process wonderfully.  Deep inside they want guidance and they want to be applauded for doing well.  Hypnosis can give children the direction they need to feel good about themselves and the world around them.

If your child is having difficulty in school, with studying or other self-defeating behavior, hypnosis may be the way to help transform that child’s life. For more information on how hypnosis can help your child give the Avalon Hypnosis Center a call today.  Our number is (407) 492-7363.