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Issue Number 25 | December 2024
Written by Luke & Dylan , S2

Exam Wellbeing

We all know the pain of worrying about a big test , sometimes its Maths , other times it could be English or Science or possibly even Geography but , in this article , we will show you how to reduce anxiety or stress .
Get sleep the night before . While studying will make a difference in your score , sleep is crucial as well . Good sleep improves thinking and concentration considering . You need the nutrients you get from food as well to keep in order to keep functioning correctly . What you eat affects how you feel .
Deep breathing is a useful relaxation technique which takes roughly 4 seconds to do . It is helpful for lowering your heart rate and decreasing any possible anxiety like that you don ' t know as much as your peers , or that you won ' t do as well as everybody else .
It ' s also important to Plan and Organize to Ensure you have all the essential resources .
Pressure from other people around exams can be difficult . This can be hard to deal with , especially from your family and friends .
So , to help that , consider if this exam will define your future . Keep in mind that some tests are more important than others .
Social Media Accounts
We have many Instagram and Twitter school accounts – run by both teachers and pupils . Below is a list if you would like to follow them for updates about events , dates and what everyone gets up to in class !
Instagram accounts :
• @ marr . artdept
• @ marrcollege _ business
• @ marr _ homeeconomics
• @ marrgeog
• @ marr . portland
• @ marr _ darley
• @ marrcaptains
• @ marr _ digi _ champs
• @ marr _ fullarton
X accounts :
• @ MarrColOfficial
• @ MarrBusiness
• @ DWYMarr
• @ MarrCollegeSCQF
• @ marr _ rrs
• @ MarrHome
• @ MarrArtDesign
• @ MarrLothian
• @ marrfullarton
• @ MarrGeog
• @ pe _ marr
• @ Marr _ Portland
• @ MarrColMusic
• @ MarrInclusion
• @ MarrPC _ Suggest
• @ DarleyMarr
• @ MarrDesignTech
• @ marrcaptains
• @ MarrCol _ careers
• @ MarrEnglish
• @ MarrPhysics
• @ MarrSchoolShow
• @ MarrPipingGroup
• @ MarrCollegeSTEM
• @ MarrLanguages2
• @ MarrEvent
• @ MarrColSkills
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