When I catch my breath during a workout, I’m scared I won’t do well on the exam.
Even in the brief pause to catch my breath during a workout, thoughts of the exam creep in.
Scenes
- Exam thoughts, even while catching my breath — When I pause to catch my breath during a workout, the thought that I might fall short of expectations on the exam follows me.
- I even time my breaks — When I check my workout log, I count even the time spent catching my breath and hurry to start again.
- The more I hope for, the sooner I check the results — Exam anxiety can steer your thoughts toward predicting the results of a test you haven’t taken yet.
- Count just this breath — After your workout today, count three inhales and three exhales as you catch your breath. It’s okay if the thoughts come back.
- The thoughts return with the next breath — Even if thoughts of the exam creep in again, you don’t have to count the moment you catch your breath as a failure. That moment is part of your workout, too.
Stories by Saebyeok
- Saebyeok
- Monday morning, and I feel like I’ll have to explain my time off again.
- After celebrating with someone, I start to doubt whether I want to try again.
- On my birthday, I made my goals too big.
- Even when I go to the study room, I can't open my book.
- Before bed, I write down only how much I studied today.
- While I wait for the results, I’m already worried about who I’ll be compared with.
- After washing up, I stand before the mirror and see the choice I left behind again.
- On rainy days, I’d open just one page.