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How to Overcome Exam Fear

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Have you ever wondered why some students stay relaxed and focused and while others get anxious during studies and exam time? Call it coming of age or gaining self-confidence, it all comes at its own pace when we are growing up. Is there a way to fastrack the process of mastering one’s mind, thoughts and emotions? Is there a way studies and exams can be made simple?

The answer is simply yes. We are blessed to be in times when a lot of research, tools and processes are available to help students. One of the tools is meditation. Meditation practice at a young age can improve concentration, channelize energies, boost memory and hugely help in performance in studies, sports and extra-curricular activities.

“Studies? Oh they are simple!”

“I’m not scared of exams anymore!”

“Who needs revision? I’ve read it once and I’m done!”

No, you are not dreaming. Neither is this student crazy nor are these ideas far-fetched. This has happened to several kids like you and you could be the next one too. Magic? Yes, the magic of meditation makes it possible, brings a U–turn in the life of an average student.

6 Benefits of Meditation for studying

1. Boosts concentration

If you find it hard to concentrate on studies, a few minutes of daily meditation can help. Meditation helps bring the mind to the present moment and channelizes the energies. As a result, you are able to focus on your studies better.

Student Speaks: In my last year of engineering, I felt pressurized to perform as all my friends were getting interview calls. I observed that one of my juniors, who was an average student and who had recently done a meditation course, was easily able to solve an engineering design problem. This tempted me to try meditation myself. My concentration improved. I used to be extremely nervous during viva exams, now I could answer confidently with a smile. – Sylaja Kannan

The concentration pranayama and meditation taught in YES! and YES!+ helps in doing just.

2. Fewer revisions needed

With meditation, your concentration improves, you are able to grasp things faster, your memory sharpens and you might need lesser number of revisions than before or sometimes no revision at all! Many student-meditators share that the first read is enough to retain the main points.

Add intuition to this and that makes you an absolute winner, Art of Living organization offers an Intuition Process. The Intuition Process activates brain and helps students to intuitively know things. Sounds impossible! Yet it is no magic but ancient knowledge, unlocked to make a child blossom.

Student Speaks: In the first six months of meditation, the number of revisions reduced from three times to once. After one year of meditation, no revisions were needed at all! I feel so confident to appear for exams now. – Sakshi Babar

3. Confidence takes a leap

Do you feel nervous at the thought of sharing your ideas in a class? How many times did you know the answer but hesitated from raising your hand?

If you’re already saying yes, yes - then make meditation your best friend and experience better self-confidence. Meditation can be done at any age. Art of living foundation offers a simple meditation technique to improve concentration and memory while studying, called Sahaj Samadhi Meditation

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