So, in an effort to keep you, your kids, your friends or anyone else you might know happy and healthy during exam time (or any other high-pressure times, for that matter), we’ve rounded up five top tips for beating study-induced stress.
EXAM TIP #1: WORK HARD
Think of your exams as a sporting match or marathon. If you don’t train or practise, you won’t enhance your skills or compete to the best of your ability. Make an effort to read your textbooks, write out all the information to help it sink into your memory bank and ask your teachers questions if you have any queries. That way you’re bound to feel prepared and relaxed when it comes to finally entering that dreaded exam room. But just like in any sporting match, make sure you take breaks. Your brain – like your body – always needs a chance to reboot.
EXAM TIP #2: PLAY HARD
Before you get too excited, by play we actually mean exercise. When you’re spending hours on end cooped up in a library or study, you need to make sure you’re getting a good dose of fresh air and exercise, too. So, get outside and walk around the block, jump on a bike and go for a spin, grab a skipping rope and jump to your heart’s content or getting your running shorts on and jog for 5km. Whatever your exercise poison, get off your bum and do it. And aim for a minimum of 30 minutes a day. Your head will feel clearer – and your mind a whole lot sharper – as a result.
EXAM TIP #3: REST UP
Getting adequate beauty sleep will take you far during times of stress, so make sure you’re getting your full eight hours a night. That means putting down the books when your eyes are sleepy, and making a real effort to relax. Good sleep-inducing ideas include: taking a bath, having a warm glass of milk and popping some lavender or chamomile oil drops on your pillow. Or, try taking a supplement like Pretorius Sleep Better Travel Pack.
EXAM TIP #4: EAT WELL
When you’re busy hitting the books, reaching for fast food is insanely appealing. But resist this urge, as calorie-packed foods with low nutritional value will make your brain foggy, your body groggy and your skin break out. (In which case you need something like Clearasil Ultra Rapid Action Seal-to-Clear Gel to help heal your annoying zits and prevent germs spreading.) Stock up on fruits and veggies and you’ll be repaid with optimum brainpower. Win!
EXAM TIP #5: REWARD YOURSELF
You know that spiffy new foundation you’ve been eyeing up? (Hello, Revlon ColorStay Whipped Crème Makeup.) You can have it. Or maybe you’ve been lusting after a handbag? Well, it’s yours – but not until your exams are over and you’ve put in enough effort to achieve the best results possible for you. If you work hard, reward yourself. It’ll help you during the tough times, and give you something to look forward to…
Do you suffer from stress during exam time? Do you know someone who does? What are you tips for combating it and staying happy and healthy during this time?
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