Stay calm and confident before and during exams
A plan to manage test anxiety, from study-week habits to calming techniques in the exam room and handling a blank mind.
The prompt
Help me manage exam anxiety.
Exam(s) and dates: [e.g. "chemistry final, May 12"]
How I feel when exams come up: [e.g. "can't sleep", "stomach aches", "mind goes blank", "panic when I see a hard question"]
How I'm studying now: [HOURS, METHODS]
What's riding on it (as I see it): [e.g. "scholarship", "parents' expectations"]
What happened in past exams: [ANYTHING RELEVANT]
Give me:
1. Before: a calmer study approach for the weeks leading up (practice tests under timed conditions, spacing, breaks, sleep), plus a plan for the night before and the morning of.
2. Thought check: my worries about the exam, rewritten into more balanced, realistic thoughts.
3. In the room: a 60-second calming routine, how to read the paper first, and what to do if my mind goes blank or I hit a hard question.
4. After: how to stop replaying the exam and recover for the next one.
5. A one-page "exam day card" summarizing the steps.
Keep it encouraging and practical. Remind me that one exam doesn't define me. If anxiety is severe or affecting my health, suggest talking to a school counselor, doctor, or my school's disability or accommodations office about support. If I ever feel hopeless or unsafe, tell me to contact a crisis line (in the US, call or text 988).
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- e.g. "chemistry final, May 12"
- HOURS, METHODS
- e.g. "scholarship", "parents' expectations"
- ANYTHING RELEVANT
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