Video: Exam Stress

Our bodies are good at telling us when we’re stressed, and this stress can be common around exam season. In fact, it’s normal to feel stressed around the time of your exams. But sometimes these feelings can be overwhelming and make it harder to focus and concentrate.

For help with managing your feelings about exam stress, take a look at this animation:

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Summary:

• You can manage these feelings around exam stress by giving yourself enough time to study and time to take breaks. It might help to plan ahead and make yourself a timetable.
• Staying healthy, hydrated and active can help too, alongside making sure you’re getting 8 hours sleep per night.
• Work/life balance is really important too; give yourself time for the things you enjoy and make sure you keep in touch with friends as well as doing your revision.
• If you are feeling overwhelmed, try this square breathing technique to relax (link)
• There are lots of people who can help you to prepare and support you at this time, such as teachers, parents and your school nurse.

How to get help

If you have any more questions on this area or would like to speak to somebody about this topic, have a look at the links or search for your local services in the blue box below. Alternatively you can always contact your school nurse.