Top 7 Tips to overcome Board Exams Stress and Anxiety

Top 7 Tips to overcome Board Exams Stress and Anxiety

Board Exams, these two words can quickly bring down the happy vibes in a matter of a few seconds. Such is the fear around Board Exams. Even the most 'chillax' student crumbles with fear on hearing these words. Exam stress is unavoidable; we have all been through this fearsome period.

You're not alone, look around, all your peers are preparing for the same battle and going through similar exam anxiety.
 "Don't stress yourself," easier said but difficult to avoid. We understand!

Now, let us help you with the exam stress that you're feeling right now. Here is a handcrafted list of tips that will help you combat board exam stress and anxiety.

1."Figure Out Your Time: Early Bird or Night Owl?

Often students confuse that burning the night oil will help them finish the syllabus. But not all of us are nocturnal, while your friend feels more focused at night that might not be the case with you. It is important to know more about your time of the day.

Prepare your timetable, accordingly, depending upon the times that suit you best.

2. Don’t Copy your Friend’s Timetable!

"Share your timetable with me,” do not make the mistake of following a timetable made by someone else for you including your parents. You're a different individual with different needs and style of learning.

·       Make your own timetable.

·       Divide time according to the subject's difficulty.

·       Start with the subject/topic you fear the most; this way you will be relaxed and more focused for the rest of the subjects.

 

3. Prepare notes - make acronyms

Categorize your topics-  

·       Mark Topics according to importance.
For Ex- Commerce students can divide your accounting questions on the HOTS (High Order Thinking Skills) basis. These questions must be answered with great diligence.         

·       Make Acronyms!
Make acronyms and notes in your own way –be it a poem, an acronym or even a song. This practice helps saves times, as you can go through your self-styled notes during revision rather than the whole chapter.

    

4. Don’t waste your time on Social Media

We understand the temptation of social media, but it is important to stay disciplined.
During exam prep, it's crucial to keep our focus sharp and our priorities straight.
So, while those notifications might beckon, remember: your future success is worth more than a scroll. Stay focused, stay determined, and watch your dreams become reality.
Watch the above video where our faculty talks about Instagram addiction.

 

5. Set separate time for clearing doubts with friends

It is difficult to get back into the rhythm once you've received a call from a friend regarding his/her doubt about some other subject. Often you will find yourself brooding about unnecessary stuff after the call. Thus, set a fixed time to entertain a friend's doubts. Discuss the same with your friends regarding what time suits them and respect their timetable as well.

6. Take small outdoor breaks

Make sure that you spend some time outdoors - take a walk, meet a friend or just enjoy a warm plate of Maggie.

Fresh air spaces your mind and helps reduce anxiety.
Come on we all know the benefits of little exercise - we shouldn't be reminding you of that.

7. Take care of your diet and health

·       Don’t Skip Your Meals
Skipping meal will not help you learn quickly. Subconsciously you will still be thinking about what your family is having for dinner.
 
Enjoy a hearty meal and do not forget to snack in between your study time.

·       Sleep Well!

Neither will your body doesn’t listen to you, nor will you be able to concentrate, if you don’t sleep enough!