Having said that, I personally know someone who despite sleeping for just 2-3 hours the night before prelims, could manage to get >90 marks thrice in a row. So yes, have faith. More sleep is generally better but Indomitable spirit >sleepless night can also help in qualifying the prelims. It’s doable : )
@Wordsmithyy_nehrubose hi dost, I personally have/had this same problem that you have shared. Through personal experience, I have realised that even if we just lie on bed, eyes closed and listen to some soothing music without sleeping and being in senses, it helps big way.Sharing one of my best treasure that my very good friend shared here couple of months ago. This is probably the most watched video on my youtube account this year. Have a look.
Having said that, I personally know someone who despite sleeping for just 2-3 hours the night before prelims, could manage to get >90 marks thrice in a row. So yes, have faith. More sleep is generally better but Indomitable spirit >sleepless night can also help in qualifying the prelims. It’s doable : )
Am I that very good friend? 😬
Yes dost, I owe you multiple good night and sweet dream wishes 😉
Friends, please share, how remain calm /calm yourself and what you do when you get too anxious or fearful?
Hi dost, personally I switch to some other question or take deep breath or do some neck and shoulder exercises or drink water or go for washroom, do running and look outside.
If you could explain the issue explicitly, maybe i could suggest more.
Thanks for suggestions friend.
Friend, i will tell you what happened in last prelims (3rd attempt). I knew I had revised hard and need to calm myself in exam as anxiety and fear in exam had cost me previously.
But, if you remember I asked in 2022 post, it took me 2 hrs just to solve 1st round.(never faced such issue in mocks)
What I didn't tell was before prelims I was falling sick quickly but couldn't tell why. Even prelims too, was not well. Thought may be due to exam stress. Turned out it was because of jaundice and some other secondary illness.
Now i have a fear of the past repeating (3 failures)and me having no control over the fear.
I totally understand what went wrong in 21. This fear of past baggage is also real. But I see little possibility of past repeating itself. Prelims, I feel is level playing field. Somebody who has cleared 3 prelims earlier would be equally apprehensive about appearing in it again. Have faith, it’s doable.
Also, since you have given attempts before, I feel you have enough knowledge to clear it. I would personally recommend to focus equally on performance aspects now.
Like for example, if in middle of exam, confidence is going down, there should be some instant confidence booster mechanism. My friend told me she would recall face of her fiance. Personally I do something weird. There is one abuse in my native language. Everytime I say it, it gives me kick. I feel confident. I have been doing this in all the prelims. Maybe these things help me overcome fear or anxiety or when some bad thought comes in during the exam. There must be something that will work for you : )
Thank you for the valuable inputs.
just wanted to ask, what to do in the three hour break between GS and CSAT?
@Jammu @sjerngal @AzadHindFauz and others too.
Let me share what I do. Since I barely get 2-3 hours sleep the night before for past three times, so I ensure I take proper rest to avoid unnecessary mistakes in quant, reasoning. In small cities, prelims centre is nearby, so I come back home. On my way, I eat fruits, almonds. Then I take nap for 30 minutes. Then I do yoga and pranayama. Then I have light meals and finally leave for the exam centre. In no case, I would look at Gs paper 1 or its review etc.
Do anything that will help you to sit for an exam of another two hours. Forget the morning exam anyhow.
