Exam time brings different experiences to different students. For some students, exams can be as mild as a breeze. They hardly need to revise and are confident enough to excel in a test with their eyes closed. But for many other students, it is time of extreme pressure and serious activity. For them, exams are all about sweaty palms, increased heart beats, and nervousness. They feel as if nothing is more difficult than to sit down and revise. But following certain useful techniques can help reduce stress of children and they can easily get through the exam season.

Tips to Eliminate Exam Stress with Ease

Although exams bring along a climate of stress and serious study, but students can implement various strategies to handle such situations calmly. Here are some productive strategies to face exam stress:

Taking Regular breaks and Engaging in Interesting Activities

During exams, students engage in intense study and rigorous revision. Nevertheless, this does not mean that they should not take some time off for relaxation. Students can engage in small 20-minute breaks and other such activities. They can go out for dinner with friends, watch a film, or engage in any other activity which would take their mind off exams. Staying away from books for a while will make them feel more refreshed and prepared for the next session of revision.

Exercise and Outdoor Activities

Preparing for exams can be frustrating and tedious at times. In order to lift their mood and concentrate on studies, students can go out for a walk or running. They can also hit the gym or the swimming pool. This will not only boost their mood, but will also keep them healthy.

Don’t compare yourself with Others

Every student has their own way of learning and preparing for exams. One student’s way of learning and studying can be different from others. Group study is a good practice as it helps students to revise together. However, a student should not compare their revision style with others. Chances are that they might be doing well on their own. Listening to other student’s study techniques and their progress may stress them as the student might feel that they are not progressing in studies as their peers. In addition, if their friends themselves are stressed then it may rub off to the students, which will not be good for them.

Speaking with Family and Friends

Sometimes students get overwhelmed by exam stress and it starts affecting their day-to-day lives. During such situations, students should try and speak to someone about the matter. They can share their problems and concerns with their parents, friends, and well-wishers. Students can seek assistance of their teachers, if needed can also attend counseling sessions about how to manage exam pressure. Sharing their opinions will make them realize that they are not alone; their family, teachers, and well-wishers are there to support them. This will lighten them up and shed a load of stress from their minds.

Maintaining Flexibility is Helpful             

Students should maintain flexibility while preparing for exams. It is not compulsory to follow a rigid time table for studies. They can take a break from studies, whenever they feel it is difficult for them to concentrate. While revising during exams, time table is definitely important, but if someone does not stick to it, they do not need to be too hard on themselves. Sometimes a student oversleeps as a result of which they cannot stick to their designed time table. In such a case, they should not feel guilty or stressed and write the day off. They can rather utilize the rest of the day in doing productive activities like practicing workbooks, going through already revised materials, and so on.

Cooking and Eating food can help

Students can eat something delicious which would bring them joy. They can bake cookies and cakes whenever they get bored of studies and also engage in healthy snacking from time to time. Eating healthy food can be beneficial for both your body and mind. Students can drink some herbal tea or hot chocolate. It is a known fact that hot drinks are refreshing beverages, but one should avoid the consumption of excessive caffeine.

Avoiding Stressed People

Students should try to avoid their friends who remain too much stressed about the exams. We all may have come across people who remain excessive stressed during exams. They are the ones who constantly try to remember key events, dates, and equations related to the paper. It is better for students not to interact with them much before the exams as they will not do much other than increasing the stress levels.

Avoiding Post-Exam Assessment

Students should avoid the exam ‘post-mortem’. They do not need to worry about how others have performed in the exam. What is important is that they have given their best; they cannot go back and change the answers they have already written. They second they step out of the exam hall, they should stop thinking about how they have performed and focus on their next exam.

Rest is Important

During exams, our brain requires adequate amount of rest. Getting proper sleep and rest before exam is very important. It helps us in overcoming anxiety and provides our body and mind the much-needed recharge.

Exam period might be a tense time for students. However, following the above mentioned techniques can give them the much-needed reprieve and will help them to be well prepared for exams.