Expert. Dr. Zeynep Gülçin Yıldırım warned those who will take the university exam and said, "Do not study before taking the exam. Chat with people who will not make you anxious. Take a walk and read a book. Do not go to bed early before the exam day."
Child Psychiatry Specialist, Exp. Dr. Zeynep Gülçin Yıldırım gave information about what needs to be done regarding the upcoming university exam.
Underlining that you should not study the night before or on the morning of the exam, Yıldırım said, "Chat with people who will not make you anxious, who will relax you, such as walking or reading a book." Do activities. Learn to breathe correctly. When you learn diaphragmatic breathing, you can observe that your anxiety decreases. To breathe from the diaphragm, place your right hand on your chest and your left hand on your belly. If your left hand goes up during breathing, it means you are breathing correctly. When you feel anxious, deep and slow. Try to breathe from your diaphragm. Be careful not to make any changes in your lifestyle before the exam. For example, do not go to bed earlier than your sleeping time on the last night, not being able to sleep increases your anxiety. Or do not consume different foods than the foods you normally consume. You may feel loss of appetite due to anxiety, but make sure your stomach is not empty. Make sure you know where and what time the exam is. "Do not go to the exam place too late or too early," he said.
Noting what needs to be done during the exam, Specialist Dr. Yıldırım said, "Make sure you are comfortable when you sit in the row. Choose clothes that you feel comfortable in, breathe from your diaphragm a few times. If negative thoughts are flooding your mind, tell your mind to stop. Try to find realistic thoughts instead of your unrealistic thoughts. For example, instead of "I'm no good, I'm inadequate, I'm an idiot", "I'm not perfect, but if I've studied and come this far, it shows that I'm hardworking and successful." Or instead of "I won't be successful in this exam", "I need to be successful in this exam. It is more realistic to think "I will do my best". You do not have to go in the order of the questions; start from the section you think you are best prepared for. slay. Read the questions carefully. Pay special attention to negative statements. Try to ignore the people around you. When you raise your head to think, look out the window, for example, rather than at other people. Don't forget to keep track of the time, keep an eye on your watch. If your anxiety increases, put down the pen and paper, close your eyes, breathe deeply, try to feel the tense muscles in your body. Then contract and relax your muscles. Don't try to get rid of your anxiety completely. "When anxiety is at the appropriate level, it increases attention," he said.
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