A little nervousness before taking a test goes a long way in keeping you alert and stimulating your adrenaline to perform at your best. A lot of nervousness, on the other hand, can stymie thinking and prevent clear thinking just when you need it most. There are many suggestions in your text for learning how to deal with stress and test anxiety. The following exercise tries to approach the problem in a different way. It is essentially a metaphor for letting go of worry and test anxiety. As you play with it, think about its ramifications.

You can begin the exercise by clicking here.