The pressure of high school exams is one of the first pressures in life that teaches you the values of dedication and commitment. Exam stress affects most students in varying ways. It is important to manage this stress and find little ways of helping to eliminate the risk of burnout.
For some students, exams can be a breeze; revision is second nature to them, and they could ace an exam with their eyes closed. But for others, sweaty palms and heart palpitations are just a part of the territory, and it seems that nothing is more impossible than sitting down and revising. Here are some handy tips that can help to dissipate stress and make sure you can get through exam season.
If the stress gets to a point where it is overwhelming and is affecting your day-to-day life, try and speak to someone about it. School should have a service where you can speak to people about your concerns and will be able to offer more advice on how to manage it. If that seems like too big a step, open up to a family member or a friend about the pressure you feel. You’ll be amazed to know that you aren’t alone in feeling like this.
Be flexible. While having a revision time table is one of the best tools in your arsenal for exam success, don’t be too hard on yourself if you don’t stick to it. If you accidentally oversleep, don’t write the day off.
Write down everything you feel like you need to do and try and tick one thing off. Just the act of feeling like you are in control of your revision can help.
Research shows that overuse of mobile phones not only causes stress but can also hurt your mental health. So it’s time to get smart about your smartphone. Here are a few things you could try: Check your social media feeds just once or twice a day. Turn off all notifications. Put your phone on airplane mode, or better still, switch it off after 9pm.
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