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Quick, Simple Relaxation Tips Please

iam30113
iam30113
I have an exam in 2 hours and I'm really nervous even though I've studied. Can you guys share some relaxation techniques that work for you that I can do in the exam if the stress and nervousness gets to be too much? I have dissociated because of stress before so if you have anything to help bring you down for that please share too. Thanks.
iam30113
iam30113
Thanks. I'm gonna make sure i have a brown paper bag with me too just in case. I think paranoia is kicking in now. Oh dear.
DoorMAwss
DoorMAwss
A "suggestion" only: When you don't have any medication on hand for that sort of thing, it helps if you can practice 'zoning out' for a few minutes...get somewhere where you can be ALone, even in the middle of people or things going on...concentrate on something (visible, at least at first). A bird; a plaque on the wall with a quote on it; sounds of cars passing by; anything that you can pay Complete attention to, for no reason - not thinking, just Zoning Out - and Stay that way for a few minutes. Sometimes that Really helps.

FYI, there are simple, over-the-counter things we can buy Here that you may not can get there, but "Rescue Remedy" is one such thing that you take in place of benzo's or something. It is Very quick, doesn't last as long but can calm someone when 'in crisis'.

Good luck on exam
MoobbusT
MoobbusT
+1 Rescue remedy and breathing

Sports stars visualize themselves completing the task successfully before the attempt.

Good luck.
iam30113
iam30113
I shall visualize a B+ :-) I don't have rescue remedy so I'm going about this naturally
SensitiveHoboLady
SensitiveHoboLady
I take deep breaths....inhale through the nose, exhale through the mouth. Not too many, maybe 5 of them.
iam30113
iam30113
Thanks a lot guys. I had a brief moment when I really started to panic and i did the breathing exercises. They helped. Hope I get that B+ :-)
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