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Take small zen breaks while taking the exam

Take small zen breaks while taking the exam

From the course: IT Certification Success: Exam-Taking Techniques by Pearson

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Take small zen breaks while taking the exam

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Take small Zen breaks while taking the exam. Zen? That's correct. Meditation and self-control. Now we'll really dig into techniques you can use during the exam. Let's go. Exams can be brutal. You have to answer many questions, typically anywhere from 50 to 90, while staring at a screen for an hour or more. This can be quite draining on your eyes and brain, not to mention other body parts. We must keep our minds and bodies strong and in control when they begin to tire. Enter in the Zen break. In short, I recommend small breaks and breathing techniques. For example, after going through every 15 to 20 questions or so, close your eyes and And slowly take a few deep breaths, holding each one for three to five seconds, and then releasing each one slowly. Think about nothing while you do so. Remove the test from your mind during these breaks. If you have trouble thinking of nothing, then imagine a serene and peaceful image, such as a calm scene from nature, or the constellations on a warm…

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