June Editorial-Coping With Exam Stress

As we all know, being quarantined is a new experience for all of us and it has brought about so many new challenges for us.

Online classes are a new initiative that has been implemented in schools and we all are truly blessed to be able to attend school even under such difficult circumstances. However, it is of utmost importance that we all maintain a healthy mindset during exams.

Here are some tips to help you out while preparing for exams and while taking these exams online.

1. Remember to breathe

Setting aside a couple of minutes every day to practice mindfulness techniques, such as breathing exercises help you to calm down your body's stress response and shift your attention back to the present moment.

2. Eat, sleep and exercise well

Pulling all-nighters, surviving on a poor diet, and getting minimal amounts of movement into your day can increase symptoms of anxiety. Make sure you're getting 8/9 hours of sleep, enough slow-release carbs, less caffeine and more water, and at least half an hour of exercise per day.

3. Set realistic goals

Setting realistic goals, whether you have several weeks, days or hours before your exam, helps you to put everything into perspective.

4. Pace yourself through panic

Panicking before, during or even after an exam is common among students. If you experience it at any point, take six deep breaths, hydrate yourself, and then go back to the problem at hand, being sure to break it down into several and manageable chunks.

5. Believe in yourself

When being constantly faced with new challenges, we often forget to look back at how far we have come and how much we have already achieved. Given that you have prepared well, there should be no reason for you to worry. Therefore, when experiencing a negative thought, try to replace it with a positive one.

Written By:

Muvisha Ajay

12-B