Common symptoms of adverse stress

You need to be pumped and anxious to do well but not stressed about exams - HOW?

•Being prepared

•Studying effectively

•Using de-stress and calming response techniques

•Positive thinking

•Exam day strategies

response

•Exercise paired with slow regular abdominal breathing activates the calming response

•Swimming BEST!

•Running

•Walking

•Cycling

De stress

•Have a balance in your life between study and not studying

•Engaging in non study activities allows our brains and bodies to rest restore and rejuvenate

•Make time to exercise, meet with friends and do the things you love

thinking

•Listen to your ‘self talk”

•Challenge negative ‘self talk’

•Change the way you think about study exams and marks

•Develop reasonable expectations

Other helpful de-stress techniques

•Eat right

•Drink water

•Exercise

•Sleep right

•Limit drugs and alcohol

•Lie on the floor and chill

Exam techniques – dealing with stress in the exam

•Calm music before the exam

•Don’t panic!

•Stay calm – it’s normal to go blank as soon as you see the questions.

•Stretch, breathe and get oxygen into your body.

Summary

•Manage your time

•Quality not quantity

•Keep your revision active

•Space your revision

•Make sure you answer the question

•Plan your essays

•Remain calm and stretch during the exam

Remember the 5

Ps

Perfect Preparation

Prevents

Poor Performance

Good luck!

•It’s only an exam!

•You can only do your best!

•Life will continue!!!