The Study Skills Programme
Stress and exams
Stress is real and it shows itself physically and mentally . As Felicity said , low level stress can be helpful and motivate us to get things done or achieve something we are striving for . However , long term feelings of stress are not helpful and can take over – stopping you from achieving . So , it is important that you consider ways in which you can reduce stress .
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One way to minimise stress is to ensure your basic self-care is in place . Your body needs to be ready for the exams and there are three key areas for you
Sleep
Here are the basics – choose always / often / sometimes / rarely / never from the dropdown menu :
I sleep for 8 + hours . Choose an item .
I go to bed and get up about the same time every day . Choose an item .
I don ’ t drink coffee or other high-caffeine drinks after 4pm . Choose an item . I put away my mobile phone and other electronic devices at least 30 minutes before I go to bed . Choose an item .
I have some relaxation techniques that I use before I go to bed . Choose an item .
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