it's time to take the stress out of stressful exams
In this episode, Steve discusses the tendency we all have to over-review topics we're already comfortable with at the expense of learning topics we're unfamiliar with, and why that tendency can hurt us on exam day.
In this episode, Steve discusses the realities of making daily study your number one priority and the best way to use the hardest study resources you have.
Steve talks about differentiating between factors surrounding your big exam that are in your control versus those that aren't and why it's crucial to focus your time, energy, and effort only on those factors that are in your control.
In this episode, Steve describes the unexpected benefits of keeping a daily journal as part of your exam prep process.
Steve deconstructs the most common types of difficult questions that show up on high stakes exams and explains how to bullet proof yourself against the lingering distractions they can cause on exam day.
Steve interviews Bill Cole from MentalGameCoach.com. They discuss how to overcome test stress, negative self talk, and negative friends and family. They also review practical breathing exercises, mindfulness practices, and visualizations that you can use when you're studying as well as on exam day!
In this episode, Steve introduces visualization as a powerful tool to use to supercharge your readiness for exam day. He shares a guided visualization exercise that he used when preparing for his big exam that he credits for making his exam day experience (almost) enjoyable!
In this episode, Steve goes over why it's important to choose discipline over regret, the best way to get a long study day kicked off, how to chunk out your study time, and how to plan optimal study breaks.
Steve recommends making small, daily decisions in advance in order to free up mental energy and create more study time.
In this episode, Steve explains why getting curious about topics you hate studying creates a glide path that makes learning the material much easier.