Testing has always been a struggle for me. The gut wrenching feeling, sweaty palms, changing all my answers at the last minute, and of course the overthinking. Now I have to teach others how to prevent/control test anxiety when I still have trouble with it myself! It is hard to control but positive self-talk, extra studying, and a good support system have been a way for me to get by. If it weren't for a combination of those things I wouldn't be able to get through a test without having an anxiety attack. Now I get the opportunity to help/teach young kids how to get through their test anxiety. Testing has become a a HUGE part of our world today. I remember as a kid that there were tests we had to take but the pressure that the young kids have today is incredible. The high-stakes testing keeps dropping down in age and some of these kids aren't capable of handling the stress (understandably so). My goal is to help these young kids fight test anxieties butt! and also show th...
A day in the life of the not so "normal" counselor
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