"I'm probably going to fail the final exams next week."
You can improve on mental toughness to control emotion. It is not a fixed skill. Four skills needed to overcome ^fear^ and ^panic^ is through control of the limbic system: [0]
- Positive self talk
- Goal setting of tasks
- Mental rehearsal of tasks
- Arousal control (breathing)
[0] "Mental Training" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ-24JtAFQw