Exam season is the most stress-inducing period of every semester. Tension tends to intensify; students lose sleep and pull all-nighters, go into panic mode, take swigs of coffee and try to master a semester’s worth of work in hours.
The pressure of exams could easily affect your mental health if not managed well, so it’s super important to take up new habits and prioritize wellness.
Here are some tips to help you survive the exam season without letting it take a toll on your mental health:
Prepare A Study Plan
Create a study plan and a list of study goals. Make sure it’s realistic and balanced so that you can schedule a time for relaxation and other important things. This helps you stay organized, so you are not overwhelmed.
Choose A Comfortable Study Space
Choose a study venue, based on your preference. If the school library puts you under too much pressure, you can find an alternative- a quieter place. Make sure your chosen study space is organized, convenient and distraction-free so that you don’t feel pressured.
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Find A Study Partner or Study Group
Reading alone could get pretty stressful and frustrating, especially when you’re finding the course you’re studying to be complicated. You can find a reading partner or study group; this will ensure that you have someone to communicate your study issues with and get help when you’re stuck.
Eat Healthily
The stress and bustle of exam season could lead you to binge on junk food. You should endeavour to eat nutritious and healthy foods that will boost your brainpower and help you stay focused. A good meal plan will affect your body and mind positively.
Relax
You shouldn’t feel guilty for taking intermittent breaks between your study periods. Your body and mind need rest from the pressure and stress it goes through. Study breaks help you stay focused and feel refreshed, increasing your physical and mental well-being.
Get Some Sleep
Another thing you shouldn’t feel guilty about is sleep. Studying requires a lot of thinking, which puts your mind under a lot of pressure; so it’s essential to get some sleep, so you can feel less stressed and put your mind at ease.
Exercise
Exercise isn’t only good for your physical health; it’s also good for your mental health. Taking a walk, going for a jog or doing some push-ups will help you stay focused, relieve you of stress, boost your memory and improve your mental performance. It also enables you to relax better, and it releases endorphins (chemicals which activate positive feelings).
Talk to Someone
If studying (or even the thought of it) triggers you often and puts you under pressure, you should try to speak to someone- a friend, family member, coursemate or counsellor. By doing this, you’ll be sharing your feelings instead of bottling them up- which could lead you to spiral out of control.
We wish you success in your exams. Remember, you’ve got this! ??
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