Like
me, many of you will be facing a stressful next two months due to
exams. I am in my final year of my law degree at the University of
Nottingham and these will be my last set of uni exams. Yippee! I have
been doing exams for at least 7 years of my life now and I still get
extremely nervous and stressed in the exam season.
So here are my
tips for staying as calm as possible in this stressful and hectic
period...
First
of all, try not to panic.
I know that's easier said then
done.... but stress gets to us all and when exams are just around
the corner we have a tendency to act as though we are going to be
walking to our executions on the day of exams. But in reality, the
world is not coming to an end. They are only exams! Of course they
are important but don't let them totally consume you. I know someone
who stressed about exams so much she made herself really unwell (due
to lack of sleep and excessive revision) and was too sick to attend
her exam so that didn't help her at all! So when you're feeling
overwhelmed just take a moment, sit back and think what's the worst
that can happen?! If you're putting the effort in then there's no
need to panic :)
Keep
a positive attitude.
'I'm going to fail....I'm going to fail...'
If this is what you're telling yourself before an exam then you're
not going to help yourself. I have had this attitude before too and
all it does is put your mood down. If you're not fully confident
this does not mean you will fail. Go into the exam thinking you can
do it and you will be in the right mind to tackle it.
Relax.
Have a break and do something that makes you feel calmer. This
could be a hobby like sport, a nice warm bubble bath, a cup of tea,
or even reading a chapter of your favourite book. Next term at uni
our society are holding a wellness week where one of the days you
can attend a puppy room to relieve stress, haha! So do something
that makes you feel happy and you'll feel a lot better :)
Pamper
yourself.
Take a little time to indulge. Whether this be by
having a bubble bath or putting on a face mask it is sure to make
you feel refreshed and ready to take on revision!
Talk
to people.
Don't just shut yourself away and eat all 3 meals a
day sat in your room revising. Take time to talk to your
friends/family.
Eat,
drink and sleep properly.
Keeping hydrated and nourished is
important to stimulate the brain so be sure to maintain a healthy
diet. Also make sure you are getting enough sleep. Staying up and
revising until 3am each night and waking up early is not going to do
you brain or body any good.
I
hope these tips are of some use and help you to unwind after a hard
day of revision.
What other tips do you have to relieve exam stress?
Good
luck!
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