Bar Exam Anxiety Relief
Free Guided Audio Exercises
Short, effective techniques to calm test anxiety and improve focus - before and during your bar prep.
Short, effective techniques to calm test anxiety and improve focus - before and during your bar prep.
Even fully prepared candidates freeze up under pressure. These exercises help you access what you already know.
Bar exam anxiety isn't about being unprepared. It's about retrieval under pressure.
You can know the law cold and still blank on exam day. Negative thought loops ("I always fail tests," "What if I don't pass?") hijack working memory and block recall.
These four audio exercises - each under 8 minutes - use proven techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to interrupt anxiety patterns and restore focus.
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Anxiety is about the future - something that hasn't happened yet. This exercise shifts your perspective on the upcoming exam.
3:23Identify and gather mental resources from past positive experiences - times you performed well under pressure.
3:54A short, effective body relaxation for when you need to refresh your mind in a limited timeframe. Good for study breaks.
7:52Designed for the morning of your exam. Breathing and visualization techniques to build a positive mental state before you walk in.
3:50Peggy Higgins
Founder and Director, Hamilton Yoga Institute
Peggy has taught yoga and mindfulness techniques for over 47 years, including courses for McMaster University, the Ontario Board of Education, and healthcare institutions.
While you work on the mental side, stay consistent with practice. Our free Question of the Day posts a new MBE question every morning - no signup required.