113: Lowering Stress While Studying for the Bar in COVID Times

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're looking at the telltale signs that you might be stressed out, the acute and chronic problems that stress causes, and some strategies for stress management, particularly important during these difficult and unpredictable times.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why are bar studiers particularly prone to experiencing excessive levels of stress?
• How can you tell that you're stressed out?
• The physical manifestations of tension in the body
• Lifestyle changes that can help with long-term stress management
• Strategies for the bar exam study period (and for test day)
• Specific advice for people who failed the bar
• Practical exercises to handle stress and feel better fast

Resources:

• Brainy Bar Bank – UBE (MEE + MPT) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank-ube-mee-mpt/)
• Brainy Bar Bank – California Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank-california-bar-exam/)
• Bar Exam Self-Study Program (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-self-study-program/)
• Podcast Episode 13: Handling Bar Exam Stress (w/Megan Canty) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-13-handling-bar-exam-stress-w-megan-canty/)
• Podcast Episode 57: Using Mindfulness Techniques in Your Bar Exam Preparation (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-57-using-mindfulness-techniques-in-your-bar-exam-preparation/)
• Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 202: Book Club – Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-202-book-club-mindsight-the-new-science-of-personal-transformation/)
• Train Like an Athlete for the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/train-like-athlete-bar-exam/)
• Can Meditation Help You Prepare for the Bar Exam? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/can-meditation-help-you-prepare-for-the-bar-exam/)

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Alison & Lee