1. Begin with some deep belly breathing — inhale slowly with your nose, allowing your belly to expand, then exhale gently with your mouth. This reduces tension and calms your mind.2. Box breathing is another useful tool — inhale for a count of four, hold for four, exhale for four and pause for four before repeating. It controls your heartbeat and relaxes you.3. Consider alternating nostril breathing to harmonize energy and improve focus too.4. Try humming bee breath (Bhramari)—take a deep breath in, and exhale through your mouth while humming to unwind.5. 4-7-8 breathing is another great tool, inhale for four counts, hold for seven, and slowly exhale for eight. This immediately calms your nervous system.6. Pursed-lip breathing consists of inhaling through your nose and exhaling through pursed lips to slow and control rapid breathing and combat anxiety.7. Resonant breathing (or coherent breathing) is a breathing technique in which you inhale for six seconds, then exhale slowly for six seconds, and it seeks to create a steady rhythm to calm the nervous system.8. Even just practicing these exercises for a few minutes before your exam can increase confidence, lower stress, and empower you to perform at your best!
