- Understand fears related to the bar exam, especially the fear of failure;
- Incorporate visualization into your study routine;
- Incorporate affirmations into your study routine;
- Ensure your nutrition and lifestyle are compatible with bar exam success; and
- Anticipate bar exam conditions and practice under simulated exam conditions [see also, Step 3].
There are several ways you can do the things listed above.
The first path: Read my Bar Exam Mind book, which covers all of these topics.
You can get the ebook version on Amazon, iBooks, BN, Scribd, or Kobo. You can purchase the paperback on Amazon or BN. You can get the audiobook on Amazon, iTunes, or Audible.
The second path: You can listen to podcast episodes available on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-mind-podcast/id528946409 or at https://barexammind.wordpress.com/. I recommend you listen to the following episodes to help you learn simple techniques to reduce bar exam stress:
001 — Bar Exam Level Set
002 — Three Pillars of Bar Exam Passage
012 — Fixed vs. Growth Mindset
[Audio Blog 1] — How to Silence Your Inner Critic
[Audio Blog 6] — How to Avoid Bar Exam Burnout
[Audio Blog 8] — Overcoming Bar Exam Obstacles
The third path: Read the following blog posts:
Creating Your Bar Exam Mindset: https://www.barexammind.com/creating-your-bar-exam-mindset/
Fixed vs. Growth Mindset: https://www.barexammind.com/fixed-vs-growth-mindset/
Visualize Bar Exam Success: https://www.barexammind.com/visualize-bar-exam-success/
Negative Visualization to Conquer Fear: https://www.barexammind.com/use-negative-visualization-to-conquer-fear/
Visualize the Unexpected: https://www.barexammind.com/visualize-the-unexpected/
Visualization Tools: Bar Certificate: https://www.barexammind.com/bar-exam-preparation-visualize-bar-certificate/
How to Silence Your Inner Critic: https://www.barexammind.com/how-to-silence-your-inner-critic/
Hydration and Stress: https://www.barexammind.com/hydration_and_stress/
Food for Focus and Concentration: https://www.barexammind.com/nutrition-for-focus-and-concentration/
Sign a Contract to Pass the Bar Exam: https://www.barexammind.com/bar-exam-commitment-contract/
Five Ways to Conquer Bad Moods: https://www.barexammind.com/5-ways-to-conquer-bad-moods/
Sleep More for Better Bar Exam Performance: https://www.barexammind.com/sleep-improves-ability-to-study/
Use Google Street View: https://www.barexammind.com/bar-exam-prep-using-google-street-view/