What if taking an exam was no longer stressful?
Do not stress anymore about an exam to take. You will understand what stress is and learn to tame it, master it and the moment you dread will be a real pleasure.
HOW TO DEAL WITH STRESS BEFORE AN EXAM?
Taking an exam creates stress; fear of not being up to the task, forgetting everything on “D” day, being “paralyzed” in front of a jury. Understanding why this stress exists is learning to manage it, and managing stress before an N LEVEL exam is a key to success: Self-confidence, organization, and lifestyle will avoid this negative state.
WHY ARE WE STRESSED BEFORE AN EXAM?
The examination symbolizes the demand for social recognition; his success contributes to the positive outlook that others have on the child but also the outlook he has on himself. The obligation to prove his abilities, vis-à-vis society, and his close entourage impose an enormous responsibility on him. In the mind of the student, success becomes “vital”! Failure would be a real drop in self-esteem. The stake is so important that it causes this anguish of failure and “it’s stress! “. This, therefore, comes from a very personal perception of the importance of the situation, and from the representation of their capacities to face it. Not feeling up to it, being afraid of not remembering everything, of not knowing how to organize… But, “good news” stress is a normal reaction of the body to adapt to the event.
THE BEST ANTI-STRESS ALLY: YOUR DAILY LIFE
Avoiding stress before exams do not go without a healthy lifestyle every day, finding a balance between body and mind to be in good physical and mental shape, and planning your days.
HOW TO HAVE A HEALTHY DAILY LIFE?
What to avoid: Excesses
- The alcohol
- Coffee
- The tobacco
- Inactivity
- TV for hours
What to do: Take care of yourself
- Eat a balanced diet: vegetables, meat, fish, cereals, fruits
- Drink 1.5 liters of water per day
- Go out into nature for running, walking, or any other physical activity
- Practice relaxation or meditation and breathe
- Have fun: listen to music, chat and laugh with friends, or watch a good movie. It is important to develop positive emotions every day to relieve the pressure of exams
- Organize your working time, plan your day
- Sleep well: ideally 9 hours of sleep
BE SERENE THANKS TO YOUR MEMORY
Stress is the enemy of memory and concentration. If the student is not satisfied with his ability to memorize, he may lose his means on the day of the exam.
Don’t try to control what you can’t control
Having confidence in yourself is knowing your own possibilities, stress comes from the fact that there are things that you cannot control, so there is no point in trying.
Only self-control is possible.
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