Why anxiety ruins exams (and how to stop it)
Anxiety doesn’t make you forget—it makes you lose time awareness. You start checking the clock constantly, your focus breaks, and you panic.
3 science-backed techniques:
- Simulate real conditions: The more realistic your practice, the calmer you’ll be on exam day.
- Outsource time tracking: Let a timer handle the clock—so your brain stays free to think.
- Breathe before you start: 30 seconds of deep breathing reduces cortisol (the stress hormone).
Your anxiety-reducing tool
Our exam timer is designed to reduce stress, not add to it:
- ✅ Visual countdown (no loud beeps)
- ✅ Phase alerts (so you never lose track)
- ✅ Full-screen mode (no distractions)