The exam timetable has just come in! It’s the boards! My marks are going to decide which college I get into! Am I going to live up to my parent’s expectations!? Am I confident enough!? What is my future going to look like!? These are the questions and doubts each of us harbors in our heads before exams.
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How do I beat the stress? How do I plan well? How do I ensure that I follow my study timetable? How I do I make sure that I climb the flights leading to my success? These questions will always prick our brains. And hence it’s imperative that we address these questions with the utmost sincerity. There are ways to cope with the crippling anxiety that acts up as the exam date comes near. But this again, like any obstacle can be foreseen and dealt with.
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Here are some ways to beat the exam stress and face exams confidently:
- Prepare a timetable
A daily timetable with achievable goals will definitely prove to be a morale booster. Do every subject each day for the designated amount of time.
- Take appropriate breaks
Breaks after studying for 40-60 mins is a must. The mind needs to relax and regather its thoughts. Do not get yourself too worked up. Start small with small daily goals.
- Revision is a must
Set aside enough time for revision. Revision is very important and helps one understand if they remember all the concepts and identify the ones we need to look through again.
- Stay in touch with friends
Talk to friends and family and teachers if you are facing any problems in understanding concepts or coping with the subject so that they can help you well before the exam. Enquire from friends about any new materials to study from.
- Engage in physical activities
Go for a walk or run or do yoga in the evening or in the mornings. It’s very important to go out and take in the fresh air and clear your mind.
- Stay positive
Believe in yourself and study during those 40-60 mins with the utmost focus and concentration. Fight getting sucked in by anxiety and negative thoughts. Take your mind off of it by watching a movie or comedy shows.
- Understand rather than mugging
Make a conscious effort to understand all the concepts and if you aren’t able to understand few of them, then don’t hesitate to ask for help. It’s much easier to recall what you’ve understood as compared to what you’ve mugged up.
- Eat well and sleep well
Eat little but eat often, eating a lot for one meal makes us lazy and sleepy. Get sufficient sleep because a fresh mind is able to take more information and think better.
One might ask do all of these things guarantee good results. The answer is no. You need to have the discipline and the conviction to follow these keys. The need to learn and achieve needs to come from within and I am sure the above provided 8 ways can help you achieve them by calming the exam nerves.
BEST OF LUCK! HAPPY LEARNING!
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