Jack Westin MCAT Podcast

Dealing with MCAT Anxiety


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In this episode of the Jack Westin MCAT Podcast, Phil Hawkins, Lead Instructor and Director of MCAT Prep, and Harvard Medical Student Azaii Calderón Muñiz discuss how to deal with anxiety. From test day anxiety to MCAT preparation, every student will deal with some form of stress, which is why it is essential to understand how to deal with it before it becomes a major problem. 

0:00 Intro

2:14 What Goes Into Anxiety
5:56 Test Day Anxiety
11:24 How to Deal with Anxiety
13:18 Engaging Your 5 Senses
15:40 Tactile Engagement
18:36 Locus of Control
24:00 Taking Care of Yourself
28:40 Letting Go of Panic
31:00 Breath Work
35:00 Addressing Burnout
4200 Stress and Studying
44:50 Azaii's Suggestions
49:39 Treating the Disease of Anxiety

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