Little Book of Exam Stress Help for Young People - Little Book of Exam Stress Help for Young People
When you work towards exams you may feel stressed and worry a lot.
This is a normal reaction, but sometimes exam stress can make us feel very uncomfortable and even affect sleeping and eating.
This booklet will help you to find things you can do to support you with these feelings and reactions.
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Revision Tips
- Be realistic about what you can achieve in a day
- Try not to compare yourself with others
- Find the best way to study that works for you
- Take regular breaks during study to give your brain a rest
- Try to eat, sleep well and drink lots of water to stay hydrated
- Create a daily planner to manage study and self-care
Time - Daily Planner -Activity
- Write using a pencil – erase and use again
- You could use a notebook to create variations
- Remember to add a self-care activity each day
- You could also download a playlist of songs to listen to when studying
Priorities
Make a list of the tasks you need to do to prepare for your exams?
Keep it in Perspective
- Exams are important, but they are not the only measure of success
- Your unique skills and qualities cannot be measured by exam results
- Employers look at your personal skills and attributes – not just your grades
- Exams are time limited; there is an end in sight!
- Young Minds for more ideas
Exam Essentials
Visit BBC Bitesize for advice and tips on handling exam day.
Self-care is about you looking after you!
It's important to take care of yourself, the following information will support you to do just that!
The Youth Wellness Web has many resources that you can access to get the help you need.
Lots of scientific research shows that our mind health will improve if we do these 5 things.
- Connect
- Be active
- Keep learning
- Help others
- Taking notice
It's good to have a support network - who do you talk with when you need help?
Make a list of these people within;
- Family
- School
- Friends
Smile List
Write things that are fun or make you feel better when you are doing them!
If you are feeling anxious or overwhelmed this Box Breathing exercise could be really helpful!
Childline have other great resources to check out!
Some Great Information when it comes to results day and definitely worth exploring!