This entry will be about my way to cope with the stress that is common before exams. Tomorrow I have a HUGE exam - if there are any medical students out there - I'm sure you can relate. The day before the exam is stressful, of course, everyone knows that but it is also a time to organize your thoughts. I have studied for the upcoming test for about 2-3 months, that is a lot of time. I know all the topics for the exam inside out. There is no need to study the day before the exam nothing really sticks.
I use the day before the exam for stress relief. In order to relax and get my self ready I choose to work on my self confidence. I do a kind of meditation to set my mind for success. After taking a few deep breaths and making sure that I am completely relaxed and comfortable I start imagining myself walking in the room where the exam should take place, when I reach my desk I imagine the questions that I will be asked (if its a written test I imagine the page with the questions on it), then I start answering the questions in my mind (try not to doze off - it could happen if your totally relaxed) always answering with confidence and getting them all right!!! The point of this exercise is to use as many DETAILS as you can to make the picture as REAL as you can (imagine the clothes you wear and the colleagues that are taking the exam with you). Finally when the exam is over I imagine the score I get.
This exercise has never failed me, I do it once or twice before each exam and when the day comes not only do I successfully pass but the degree of my stress is lower and my confidence is higher. I'm not promising you get the grade that you imagined...that would be awesome...but just believe in yourself and you'll do great.
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