Breathlessness before and during exams?

youfrozeme SG

Another one experienced it before?

Happened to me and kind of mind blocked for the first hour of my exam with only the next hour to effectively do my paper

FirePig SG

drink more water, breathe in more fresh air before entering the exam hall, sleep early before the day of exam. Lastly, its just an exam where probably millions of pple all over the world have taken before. No big deal.

Rednano SG

Another one experienced it before?

Happened to me and kind of mind blocked for the first hour of my exam with only the next hour to effectively do my paper

last time poly time, i dun read my notes at least 1hr b4 exams... mind sure mix up formulas and points.

mediate, deep breath. mind refresh

"heart quiet naturally cool" chinese phrase loosely translated

Darkness_hacker99 SG

Try keeping yourself calm by practising deep breathing. I know it sounds lame or stupid, but it helps a lot.

Some myths say that by tilting your head 45 degrees up, you can somehow think better in the exams. Not too sure whether issit true or not, but it worth a try.

Try NOT to have a heavy meal before your exams, because more blood will be directed to the stomach (for digestion) and hence less blood will go to your brain.

Don't skip meals... because when you go too hungry, your brain can't function properly, and you might have difficulties recalling what you've studied these few days.

Yar, Mint can help to improve your concentration. maybe you can try to ask around see if any of your friends have mints sweet to spare.

Your friend's nervous could add up to your own nervous, making you Even more nervous. So during break, you might like to find a quiet corner in sch to revise.

eagle SG

take essence of chicken :D

Actually I believe mental block is just an excuse (perhaps subconsciously by the body)... I haven't heard of anyone who is damn well prepared (can get near full marks) who get mental block. Perhaps confidence level do play a part...

The best solution is thus..... to do even more preparation than what you are currently doing before exams...

Ganbatte!

Bubblyl3 SG

Oh you have the exam anxiety ah.. no worry... small problem.

All you need to do will be these.

When you feel breathless follow the 2 steps below repeat about 3~5 sets you will feel much better.

Me from sec to my Uni also got this anxiety problem.

Step1 Breath Deep in heart count 1.2.3.4.5 then

Step2 Breath out also count 1.2.3.4.5

Repeat the again..

Note. <Do not count too fast just normal or a bit slower even better. >

This will make help you catch your breath and also help to regular your breathing too. Plus when breath in deep more oxygen will be circulated to your brain in another word it help you to think better instead of go blank.

hisoka SG

take essence of chicken :D

The best solution is thus..... to do even more preparation than what you are currently doing before exams...

Ganbatte!

but i got mini mental block in exam and some questions cannot do eventhough once i leave the exam hall can do/remember easily le. then if you expand the mental block......

eagle SG

but i got mini mental block in exam and some questions cannot do eventhough once i leave the exam hall can do/remember easily le. then if you expand the mental block......

hmmm

need to factor in sleep and rest too I guess

But think of this, the more you practice or are prepared, the easier the questions will be. When they are second nature to you, even if there's mental blocks, it doesn't really matter anymore.

hisoka SG

hmmm

need to factor in sleep and rest too I guess

But think of this, the more you practice or are prepared, the easier the questions will be. When they are second nature to you, even if there's mental blocks, it doesn't really matter anymore.

in a sense true, but some times you either dun have the questions to practice or it's more of just can't recall some fact/theorem/ information.

I guess it's similar to how sometimes when you meet some one, you know the name but jsut can't recall on the spot..

eagle SG

in a sense true, but some times you either dun have the questions to practice or it's more of just can't recall some fact/theorem/ information.

I guess it's similar to how sometimes when you meet some one, you know the name but jsut can't recall on the spot..

that's true...

but for someone you meet and call out the name everyday? ;)

hisoka SG

that's true...

but for someone you meet and call out the name everyday? ;)

actually still will. there was once i forgot my best friend's name. only remembered it at night. then got inspiration.....

FirePig SG

People's brains have different processing speeds and memory storage.

eagle SG

actually still will. there was once i forgot my best friend's name. only remembered it at night. then got inspiration.....

Best

Y_Shun SG

happenewd to me before

another thing is i can't sleep the night before the exam