Your test-taking mindset under pressure looks like this:
Your test-taking mindset under pressure looks like this:
Your test-taking mindset under pressure looks like this:
The Shut-Downer
The Shut-Downer
You know the material in practice, but the moment the test begins, your brain goes dark. Anxiety floods your system, focus disappears, and it feels like something is “wrong” with you.
In reality, your nervous system is kicking into protection mode. This isn’t a knowledge problem; it’s a physiological stress response.
You know the material in practice, but the moment the test begins, your brain goes dark. Anxiety floods your system, focus disappears, and it feels like something is “wrong” with you.
In reality, your nervous system is kicking into protection mode. This isn’t a knowledge problem; it’s a physiological stress response.
You know the material in practice, but the moment the test begins, your brain goes dark. Anxiety floods your system, focus disappears, and it feels like something is “wrong” with you.
In reality, your nervous system is kicking into protection mode. This isn’t a knowledge problem; it’s a physiological stress response.
Deep Fear
Deep Fear
“I freeze when it matters most.”
“I freeze when it matters most.”
Core Need
Core Need
Regulation, grounding, and panic-proof
test rituals.
Regulation, grounding, and panic-proof
test rituals.
This isn’t a lack of ability. It’s a stress response, and it’s highly trainable.
This isn’t a lack of ability. It’s a stress response, and it’s highly trainable.
This isn’t a lack of ability. It’s a stress
response, and it’s highly trainable.
Here’s what helps
Here’s what helps
Breathwork
Breathwork
Simple breathing techniques that signal
safety to your nervous system so your
brain can stay online when the test begins.
Simple breathing techniques that signal
safety to your nervous system so your
brain can stay online when the test begins.
Identity work
Identity work
A gentle, physical way to interrupt panic
and bring your body out of freeze so
you can refocus and move forward.
A gentle, physical way to interrupt panic
and bring your body out of freeze so
you can refocus and move forward.
Nervous system resets
Nervous system resets
Quick reset routines you can use before
and during a test to calm your body and
regain access to what you know.
Quick reset routines you can use before
and during a test to calm your body and
regain access to what you know.
Choose a next step that fits your situation
Choose a next step that
fits your situation
Choose a next step that fits your situation
If you’re supporting a student
If you’re supporting a student
Learn how confidence, strategy, and
mindset work together in ACT & SAT prep.
Learn how confidence, strategy, and
mindset work together in ACT & SAT prep.
If you’re the test-taker
If you’re the test-taker
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and help you perform with clarity when
it matters most.
Learn tools designed to quiet pressure
and help you perform with clarity when
it matters most.
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