Exams are approaching and nervousness is your best friend now.

Do you also have your exams coming up? You must be stressed right? Exam stress is real and feeling a bit anxious is normal. As a student of the best ICSE international school in Dehradun, The Presidency, feeling the pressure of giving a brilliant class performance is acknowledged. Moreover, as the best ICSE school in Dehradun, we are here to support our students in every way possible.

• What are the signs of exam stress?
• Constant mood swings
• Losing touch with friends
• Confusion
• Having a hard time making decisions
• Feeling overburdened
• Lack of motivation
• Irregular sleep cycle or not able to sleep properly in one stretch at night
• Headaches, upset stomach and feeling sick
• Being on pins and needles, etc.

Most of the time students get stressed because of a few reasons like fear of failing/ underperformance/ not feeling prepared/ not having much time to study/ lack of confidence/ finding the notes hard to understand/ family pressure/ peer pressure/ competition or dealing with other life situations. However, maintaining good study habits won’t let anything affect your grades.

Let’s ponder over some points for coping with exam stress:

• Eat a healthy diet enriched with lots of vitamins and nutrients. Eating fruits, vegetables, grains, cereals, nuts and protein are good for your mind and body.
• Get at least 7-8 hours of sleep.
• Maintain a routine by scheduling time for everyday activities like eating, sleeping, bathing, exercising and studying.
• Don’t eat junk food because it will make you feel lazy.
• Stay free from distraction and don’t let anybody or anything disturb you. Keep your phone away.
• Use the Pomodoro method to study, Pomodoro method is studying in chunks and pieces. Study for 25 minutes and take a 5-minute break or study for 50 minutes and take a 10-minute break for effective learning.
• Make sure you study in a quiet distraction free space and ask doubts from your teacher.
• Reward yourself with a walk or an ice cream after achieving your desired target.
• Allow yourself to relax by listening to music or watch a movie.

Exam season is a stressful time for all students, to avoid stress and panic these tips are going to be very helpful. Talk to your friends and elders if you need any kind of support during this time. The best advice would be to prepare ahead of time and you’ll find yourself less burdened.

Study well, Good luck!