Dress Well, Test Well

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Imagine it's the night before a big test and the anxiety is starting to settle. You're not sure if you studied enough and you're not feeling so confident, but there's no time left to study. This stress can lead to poor performance during your test and leave you disappointed with your results. Here's a tip to boost your confidence: dress well, test well! It's amazing what a great outfit can do for your confidence. Personally, when I put on a brand new dress, or take the extra little effort to curl my hair, my confidence increases. This can ease the stress from taking a test, and make you feel more confident about your abilities to take a test. More importantly, wear what makes YOU feel confident, not what a magazine says will make you look good. Mentally, the brain is affected by the ups and downs of your emotions. That being said, it's bad for your mental health to have negative thoughts flooding your brain; it is best to inhale positive thoughts and exhale negative thoughts. If you keep thinking negative thoughts, your brain will trick itself into actually believe them. Just be positive and confident!

-Ulri