How to reduce stress during exams

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 Exam anxiety impacts the majority of students in different ways. It's important to deal with this burden and find little ways to reduce the likelihood of burnout.

Exams can be a breeze for certain students; revision is second nature to them, and they can ace an exam with their eyes closed. Others, on the other hand, are used to sticky palms and heart palpitations, and nothing is more unlikely than lying down and revising. Here are few helpful hints for reducing tension and ensuring that you get through exam season.


To help you with your exams, here are 5 easy yet effective ways to relieve exam stress!


Clean your study area.

Have you ever heard the expression "a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind"? It turns out that it's not just a trick your mother uses to get you to clean your room. It's correct from a scientific standpoint. The more cluttered your workspace is, the less you'll be able to focus on studying for the exam. This is since your brain is constantly bombarded with distractions. Physical clutter causes stress by overloading your brain and impairing your ability to think. 

As a result, you must clear your desk and your bed. To get organized, do the following: 


  • Reduce the amount of clutter in your office as much as possible. 

Remove something that doesn't belong, such as photos, sweets, and staplers. Move them out of sight or entirely out of your bed. Make use of drawers. 


  • Organize your belongings in your drawers or closet. 

The only things on your desk should be the materials and books you'll use to finish your current task. 


  • Clean up your area. 

Give your desk and room a thorough cleaning now that you've cleared your space. 


  • Make sure you're in good shape. 

Take 5 minutes at the end of the day to clear everything away so you can resume the next day with a clean desk and an organized workspace.


Reduce sugar intake.

Sugar use should be reduced. According to research, when you're anxious, the adrenal glands release cortisol, a stress hormone, to help you cope. Cortisol, on the other hand, affects blood sugar levels. As a result, the more sugar you consume, the more depressed you can become. Did you know that what you do first thing in the morning has a greater impact on how your body handles tension than everything else? This is because the body's blood sugar "clock" is set by what you do when you wake up. Here are few helpful hints for lowering sugar intake and maintaining a balanced diet:


Don't...


  • Skip your meals.

  • Consume high-sugar cereals or sweets.

  • Consume sugary beverages.


Get some sunlight.

Increasing your exposure to sunshine is another way to boost your serotonin levels. Serotonin levels can be kept in a stable range by getting 5 to 15 minutes of sunshine every day. If you'll be standing in bright sunshine for more than 15 minutes, try to wear a hat and apply sunscreen.


Write down things you’re worried about.

It has been shown that taking a few minutes to write about your worries right before an exam will help you relieve anxiety and increase your grades. Prior to taking the exam, students were required to complete a short expressive writing task. The findings revealed that completing the writing assignment improved students' exam scores dramatically, including those who were previously nervous about taking exams. Simply writing about your concerns before an exam will help you improve your marks, so do it before your next one!


Don’t multitask.

Multitasking is detrimental to one's fitness. It induces discomfort and raises the heart rate and blood pressure. Multitasking may seem to be an easy way to spend your time, but it simply loses time and lowers the quality of your work.


Here's how to get away from multitasking:


  • Before you begin working, remove all distractions 

  • Both unused tabs on your browser should be closed, and all other windows on your computer screen should be minimized.

  • Make a list of all the things you intend to finish for the day and go over them one by one.

  • For each task on the list, set a reasonable deadline.





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