The document discusses three relaxation techniques that students can use to reduce stress and anxiety. The first technique involves tensing and relaxing different muscle groups one at a time from head to toe. The second recommends positive self-talk and deep breathing before a test while visualizing being calm and prepared. The third has the student tense all muscles at once from head to toe before slowly relaxing each part of the body.

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2. Relaxation Techniques No matter how well the information is stored, retrieving information from a person’s memory is the key to becoming successful as a student Often a student who becomes stressed out or anxious can have a problem remembering what they had learned In order to help a you as a student relax, you review the following relaxation techniques

3. Relaxation Techniques The following is a plan for relaxation (Twining, 1991) Step one: Tighten your right fist; feel the tension build. Now release the fist and let it go limp; feel the relaxation Do the same for the following in this order Left fist Right arm Left arm Eyes, teeth, jaw Stomach Legs Calves Body

4. Relaxation Technique #2 Technique for relaxation and positive self talk just before taking a test Position yourself comfortably in a chair Close your eyes and breathe deep from your stomach Focus on breathing, exhaling slowly As you exhale let go of all the tension and negative thought Notice how relaxed you are Imagine yourself in the classroom taking the test See yourself being comfortable in class, breathing comfortably and think positive thoughts Tell yourself that you have done everything possibly can and are prepared for the exam

5. Relaxation Techniques #2 See yourself reading each question, one at a time, slowing moving through each test question Take a moment now to experience how calm and regular your breathing is and how confident you feel

6. Relaxation Techniques Last Minute Relaxation Techniques Close your eyes and tense every muscle in your body Start with your neck and move all the way down Shoulders Arms Stomach Legs Feet

7. Relaxation Techniques Keep all the muscles tense while you move down the body Inhale as each muscle is contracted and hold your breath for just a few seconds and them exhaling slowly After all the muscles are tense, hold them tight for a few seconds and then starting with your toes slowing relax them