Exam Anxiety: What Actually Works

Your racing heart before an exam isn't just nerves, it's your body stuck in fight or flight

mode. Here's what actually works. The 4-7-8 breathing technique saved

my friend during finals week. Breathe in for four counts, hold for seven,

exhale for eight. It literally resets your nervous system in ninety seconds. For time management,

break everything into fifteen minute blocks. One student I knew went from constant

panic to dean's list just by using a simple planner. Write down three tasks each morning,

not twenty. Your brain can't handle overwhelm. Now here's the truth nobody tells you.

If anxiety stops you from attending class or sleeping for more than two weeks,