My mind started to clog as I laughed watching the text saying "Keep holding your breath." Good one. After I inhaled, I started to feel comfortable and started to gain control of my cognition.

Yes, exactly.

greenlight-admin - October 31, 2018

Yes, exactly.
This is why we need to make sure we continue to breathe when we become stressed. Otherwise, we make matters even worse.

My biggest fear is test anxiety. I've experienced this before during different other tests and exams as well. Once, I feel I'm confident, I usually do much better. And yeah, this deep breath technique is very useful guys. I've done it before, and it really helps. Thank you for this informative video.

Hehe, could you have ever

stomer - June 30, 2020

Hehe, could you have ever imagined that a few of the things you mentioned in this video (like taking the test at home in your pyjamas) would actually come true with the at home GRE? Strange times we live in.

Ha! Great point!

greenlight-admin - June 30, 2020

Ha! Great point!
No, I never would have imagined (and still can't believe) the events currently taking place. Strange times indeed!

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I exhaled and held my breath

Impressive! And how did you

My mind started to clog as I

Yes, exactly.

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My biggest fear is test

Hehe, could you have ever

Ha! Great point!

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