How To deal With Exam Stress

Exam Stress

Have exams coming up?

Sometimes the pressure you feel can help keep you focused, other times it can cause stress. Check out these tips to help you cope with stress during exam time.

What does exam stress look like?

Some signs of stress include:

Feeling confused

Losing touch with friends

Feeling moody and low

Having trouble making decisionsFeeling overwhelmed

Lack of motivation to do anything

Trouble sleeping or getting out of bedTense muscles or headaches

Having an upset stomach or feeling sickFidgeting, nail biting, teeth grinding

Why do people experience exam stress?

Worry they might fail

Don't feel prepared

Want to do really well

Don’t have much time to study

Need to get a certain result

Don’t think they will do well

Find it hard to understand what they’re studying

Feel pressure from family to get good marks

Feel they need to compete with others

Have other things happening in their life.

To be continued...