Concentration & Exams
How can hypnotherapy help you cope with exam stress? Many people experience moments of stress, and often feel overwhelmed when they have to sit an exam. Many of us will also remember how nerve-wracking it can be to sit an exam. Weeks before the exam, we can feel butterflies in our stomachs. Our palms get sweaty, our hearts race, and we worry that our memory will let us down.
Feeling stressed and anxious before an exam is a natural emotion. Many people will find these feelings motivating and a way to focus on the task, but some will find the pressure overwhelming. When these feelings become intense, they can threaten performance. Sometimes the stress is so great that it can cause a person to perform below their true potential.
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Who faces exam stress?
Exam stress can affect anyone, at any age. No matter how much knowledge or experience a person has, there's a good chance they'll still feel a sense of panic.
In our society, we put a lot of emphasis on the use of exams to measure a person's abilities. For example, to drive a car, to study or to get a certain job. We can expect this, but the pressure can be overwhelming. When nerves get out of control, they can lead to anxiety attacks and stress. If a person doesn't know how to cope with these feelings, they can generate a vicious circle of more intense emotions. Over time, this can have a negative impact on the unconscious, leading to more general, longer-term performance anxiety.
Preparing for and passing an exam depends not only on your knowledge, but also on your state of mind. If you feel calm, relaxed, focused and confident when studying for and taking an exam, you're much more likely to achieve your full potential. While accessing this state of mind is a skill, it can often be acquired by implementing new ways of thinking.
Hypnosis to manage exam stress
Hypnotherapy is a common method used to help control the nervous state during an exam, as it can help you build confidence and reduce feelings of anxiety. It can help you develop the ability to access the calm state of mind that is needed to pass an exam, or to cope with a potentially confusing situation.
The power of suggestion and visualization techniques can encourage an individual to clear their mind of anxiety, and approach the exam with a cool, focused head.
Your mind knows the information you need to pass the exam, but if you experience stress or anxiety during the exam, your ability to concentrate will suffer. Hypnosis will help you remember the information easily and correctly, and help you regain your self-confidence.
How many sessions are required?
A single session may be enough to help you overcome the nerves and stress of the exam, or you may feel you need a little more. You can discuss this with your hypnotherapist, and decide together which techniques and number of sessions would be most effective for you. The hypnotherapist can also suggest self-hypnosis techniques that you can then practice at home.
