We know how stressful exam time can be for students. Since there is always pressure to do well from parents and teachers, students end up taking a lot of stress on their exams.
To a certain point, stress is okay but if you’re facing difficulty dealing with stress and you’re letting it get the better of you, then it is a problem that you need to look into.
Symptoms of stress: Here are a few symptoms of extreme cases of stress that you must look out for:
– Difficulty in sleeping or waking up
– Feeling tired all the time
– Loss of appetite
– Losing interest in activities
– Increased anxiety
– Irritability
– Dizziness
– Forgetfulness
If you are experiencing even a few of these symptoms for a while now, it is time to do something about it!
Tips to Manage Exam Stress
- Recognize when you’re stressing out. Take a break at this time or have a chat with someone who will be able to calm you down!
- Stop comparing. There is never an end to comparison with your friends. There will always be someone who has studied a chapter number of times or has studied for longer. Have confidence in your strategy to revise and study for exams.
- Eat right! Eat fruits and vegetables and have big and proper breakfasts. Cut down on fatty & fried food as that just makes you lethargic. Take proper care of your diet.
- Take care of your sleeping cycle! Make sure you get 8 hours of peaceful sleep. Keep your books away and learn to relax.
- Exercise. De-stress your body by exercising. This also makes your mind work faster so make it a part of your time table.
- Usually panic is triggered by hyperventilating. If you feel yourself panicking before the exam just sit back and try to control your breathing. Deep breaths in and out will help you calm down.
- Don’t discuss questions with your classmates right before or after the exam. It causes meaningless stress. Have confidence in your preparation and you will do wonders without stress.
We hope that these tips help you to cope with exam stress. Stress only decreases your efficiency and will affect your preparation. Keep calm and you will do wonders! Best of Luck!