You did everything right. So why does it still hurt? Maybe control was never the answer—and letting go isn’t giving up.

Acclimate yourself to using earplugs as necessary, and do your best to block out noise. Perhaps the noisiest distraction during the test is the chatter in your brain. Under pressure, your mind may ...

What if control is just a story we tell ourselves to feel safe? Most of us know we can’t control everything—life is unpredictable, after all—but we trust that if we plan carefully, try hard ...