as someone with a panic disorder I experience this a lot (though I have yet to take the LSATs)
1. occupy your senses: find a stress ball, even a pillow to squeeze. if you know how to knit, repetitive action like that can really help! for smell, I always like to spray lavender oil diluted or a favourite calming scent similar to calm me down (even during a test). a calming youtube playlist can also help! even occupying yourself with a task like cleaning your room can help; or cooking and baking, some of my go tos.
2. guided YouTube meditation videos: i know everyone recommends this, and meditation isn't easy at all to begin with, but grounding yourself with guided meditation videos on youtube will be really rewarding and helpful, especially with your breathing. some are long and some are shorter, either do a long one or do a few short ones depending on how they make you feel! if a guided meditation is difficult, use this gif to help with breathing : https://giphy.com/gifs/healthline-meditation-stress-relief-box-breathing-1xVc4s9oZrDhO9BOYt
3. if possible, get some fresh air and move around. go for a walk. try not to do a strenuous exercise as it can sometimes makes things worse, but listen to the signals your body is sending you and figure out a physical activity you might crave!
I hope any of my suggestions help! I think one of the best takeaways for me in these moments is to not suppress the panic, but figure out how to satiate it. a mantra to repeat during the exam might also be of help to ground you. and always remember no matter the external pressures, this is just one test, and feeling anxious is completely natural. good luck (3 (3 (3(/p)
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hey there,
as someone with a panic disorder I experience this a lot (though I have yet to take the LSATs)
1. occupy your senses: find a stress ball, even a pillow to squeeze. if you know how to knit, repetitive action like that can really help! for smell, I always like to spray lavender oil diluted or a favourite calming scent similar to calm me down (even during a test). a calming youtube playlist can also help! even occupying yourself with a task like cleaning your room can help; or cooking and baking, some of my go tos.
2. guided YouTube meditation videos: i know everyone recommends this, and meditation isn't easy at all to begin with, but grounding yourself with guided meditation videos on youtube will be really rewarding and helpful, especially with your breathing. some are long and some are shorter, either do a long one or do a few short ones depending on how they make you feel! if a guided meditation is difficult, use this gif to help with breathing : https://giphy.com/gifs/healthline-meditation-stress-relief-box-breathing-1xVc4s9oZrDhO9BOYt
3. if possible, get some fresh air and move around. go for a walk. try not to do a strenuous exercise as it can sometimes makes things worse, but listen to the signals your body is sending you and figure out a physical activity you might crave!
I hope any of my suggestions help! I think one of the best takeaways for me in these moments is to not suppress the panic, but figure out how to satiate it. a mantra to repeat during the exam might also be of help to ground you. and always remember no matter the external pressures, this is just one test, and feeling anxious is completely natural. good luck (3 (3 (3(/p)