Is exam anxiety gnawing at you? You are not alone

Anxiety, in amateur lingo, is feeling butterflies in the stomach, a sense of choking, nausea, and being disoriented. When people are socially awkward, they experience anxiety in a public place or a big gathering. Similarly, when one has poor self-esteem, they develop a fear of the exam or any monitored time-bound activity, like an exam.

Things you need to know during your first year at college

Finishing the two crucial years of higher secondary, and on the last day of the board exam, feels like you have been released from life imprisonment. The number of special classes, mock tests, counseling sessions, and the hundreds of hours spent in tuition centers can be mind-boggling and cause crazy nightmares.