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Stressful: Exam Time
By Brandy Dawson
Exam time is just around the corner, and the stress has hit
RHS students. Studying all night is not the answer to our exam worries.
Some helpful hints are as follows:
- During the day we tend to be less alert, therefore you should concentrate
on simple tasks and save the difficult tasks for when you are more alert.
- Study in intervals; reasonable intervals (30min. - an hour). Take a
break to allow the information to sink in. Then go back and review.
- Cue cards are a great way to help remember important information.
- Get clarification on notes before heavy studying begins. It's hard to
break what you've already learnt, so be sure what you've learnt is
correct.
- Test yourself. Go through past tests, make up your own tests, or get
friends to make one for you.
Exams are not something to get stressed over. They are simply to test
whether you have paid any attention at all over the semester.
Take time to relax. Stress makes it harder to not only concentrate, but
also psyches you out. Many students tend to know the material before an
exam, but during the exam lose all memory. This may be caused by stress.
Take the time to know how you learn best and how you can best cope with
writing an exam.
I wish the best of luck to everyone.
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Dealing with Exam Stress
By Emily Colpitts
(Adapted from http://www.wellscotland.info/exam-stress.html)
We all know how stressful things can get around exam time.
Aside from studying until your brain feels like it's going to explode and
managing your time wisely, here are a few other tips to help you cope
with the stress.
- Take time to have fun and relax between studying sessions. Making a
schedule of study time and fun time will help you to stay organized and
on-task.
- As soon as you begin to lose your focus while studying, take a quick
break. Go for a walk, listen to some relaxing music or take a shower, do
something that will make you feel refreshed. Make sure not to consume too
much caffeine. Although drinking coffee or pop may seem like a good way
to stay alert, you will have too much energy to focus, and then as the
effects wear off, you will become more tired than you were to begin with.
Instead, try a natural fruit juice, they contain plenty of healthy sugars
and will give you the kick of energy you need.
- Eating healthy and regularly will allow your brain to benefit from the
nutrients. Avoid foods with sugar and instead eat 'superfoods'
such as berries, bananas, oily fish, nuts and broccoli. These foods will
help boost your concentration, energy and mood.
- Get plenty of exercise. A brisk walk, swim or session in the gym will
increase your energy levels, clear your mind and ease the feelings of
stress.
- Close your eyes, taking several long, slow deep breaths. This will help
you to clear your mind of all stressful thoughts. Think of things that
make you happy or simply clear your mind.
Exam time can be a frustrating time for everyone, but hopefully these
tips will help reduce your stress. Happy Studying!
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