Passing the Stress Test

"I need to get myself psyched up to get things done. That’s how I motivate myself!"

This is what many students believe. But psyching yourself up actually interferes with studying and with doing well on tests. Read on to understand how you learned to get too tense many times each day, how that affects your grades, and what you can do about it.

The Problem: Where It All Began . . .
How Does This All Affect Grades?
The Key Strategy
Don’t I Need to Get Psyched Up to Do Well?
Where Do I Go For Additional Help?

Just how stressed are you?  Download our Stress Symptom Checklist to see how your stress rates, and to learn what symptoms to watch for.

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