This video is brought to you by Snorlax, Kronk, and that one chicken from the movie Surf's Up.
Three dudes who never let the stress of adversity get to them too much.
Actually, Snorlax just kind of sleeps through adversity.
Anyway, test anxiety, let's talk about it, and then let's do our best to destroy it.
The time leading up to a test is so laden with stress and anxiety because tests are high-pressure situations, and high-pressure situations can actually deplete your working memory, and reduce your performance.
This is commonly called "choking," and it's common to all types of high-pressure situations, not just academic ones.
Now, it's important to note that a little bit of stress and a little bit of fear can actually be a good thing.
Stress heightens our senses, it brings out our best.
Like the famous radio broadcaster Edward R. Murrow once said, The best speakers know enough to be scared...
the only difference between the pros and the novices is that the pros have trained the butterflies to fly in formation.
