Speaking of tests, the amount of competition is so high that it nearly makes students suffer from the fear of exams. 【小题1】.

Prepare in advance. To stand out in an exam, it is necessary to start your preparation in advance. Do not waste your precious time and wait until a week or day before the exam starts to study the subject. 【小题2】.

Make a timetable. Now that you have received the exam schedule, prepare for it by making a timetable. Work it out yourself and see if you can get adjusted to it. By parting time to every activity, you can limit your other activities and focus more on studies.

Concentrate on Study. If you can focus well in the morning, then wake up early and finish the difficult parts of most of your study. But if you can concentrate better at night, then better start your studies at night after resting for the entire day. 【小题3】. Probably you are physically or mentally tired. At this moment, a short break will help you concentrate better.

【小题4】. When preparing for your test, try practicing to be positive. If you find yourself getting lost in negative thoughts, stop whatever you are doing and go out for a walk. Focus on positive thoughts and you will achieve the much-needed peace of mind.

Get enough sleep. As the exams come near, don’t overwork yourself. Keep your mind and body in a healthy state by getting enough sleep. 【小题5】. You senses will be more sharp and you can respond to any situations better.

Five Ways to Fight Depression

If you feel depressed, it’s best to do something about it. In addition to getting help from a doctor, here are five things you can do to feel better.

Exercise.        【小题1】Or you can dance, jog, or bike if you prefer. People who are depressed may not feel much like being active. But make yourself do it anyway. Once you get in the exercise habit, it won’t take long to notice a difference in your mood.

Nurture yourself with good nutrition（营养）.   One person may not feel like eating at all, but another might overeat. If depression has affected your eating, you’ll need to be extra mindful of getting the right nutrition. Proper nutrition can influence a person’s mood and energy.【小题2】

Identify troubles. Try to identify any situations that have contributed to your depression.

【小题3】Talking is a way to release the feelings and to receive some understanding.

Express yourself. With depression, a person’s creativity and sense of fun may seem blocked. Exercise your imagination and you not only get those creative juices flowing, you also loosen up some positive emotions. Take time to play with a friend or a pet, or   do something   fun   for yourself. Find something to laugh about — a funny movie, perhaps.            【小题4】

【小题5】Depression affects a person’s thoughts, making everything seem negative, and hopeless. If depression has you notice only the negative, make an effort to notice the good things in life. Try to notice one thing, then try to think of one more. Consider your strengths, gifts, or blessings. Most of all, don’t forget to be patient with yourself. Depression takes time to heal（治愈）.

Tests can be worrying even for the most prepared students. When some students take tests, their minds don’t work as well as usual. They may experience something called test anxiety (焦虑), which can have a negative influence on their performance. Well, the following tips can help you pass your next test more easily and achieve more success!

Get Enough Sleep

6 hours of sleep or less can slow your mind and thus has negative effects on your performance on tests, even if you spend those missed hours of sleep studying. So, it’s very important for you to get a good night of sleep before your big day.

Study Smarter

How do you study ‘smarter’? Make a list of the things you need to learn in order of importance. That way, if you don’t have enough time, you can still hit the items at the top of the list. Make a list of all the work you have to do, judge how much time each item will take, and compare that with the number of hours you have available; this will tell you whether you can read carefully or just skim, how much time you can spend checking papers, and tell you other ways to pace yourself so you can get everything done. If your time is still limited, it’s important to learn to let go of being perfect.

Visualize (想象) Success

Before you fall asleep each night, it is a great way to visualize yourself taking the tests and doing wonderfully. Detailed visualizations can help you feel like you’re really experiencing something，and visualizing yourself doing well is a way to ‘practice’ success in a way that can help you perform better and feel confident. Visualizations can also help you to remember the facts.

Stay Calm

Anxiety can harm your memory, so it’s important to stay calm before and during tests. While that’s easier said than done, there are several techniques that can help you calm down quickly whenever you feel nervous. For example, breathing exercise has been shown by research to reduce test anxiety, and can be very effective in helping you relax: just take deep breaths and let the anxiety come out.

How to deal with your test anxiety