How to Handle Exam Stress
ShowMe KZN wishes all the best of luck and courage in this upcoming Exam time. A few helpful tips for learners.
Set realistic goals and prioritize what’s important with the right ATTITIDE:
- A – Attitude: exams are an opportunity to prove what you know, not to test what you don’t know
- T – Time management: be organized, make lists, schedule daily activities
- T – Take time out: When studying, give yourself short, frequent breaks
- I – Identify the cause of stress and do something about it e.g. relationships, procrastination, poor time management, over commitment, financial mismanagement
- T – make study TIMETABLES
- U – Understand your personality and acknowledge what causes you to stress
- D – Pay attention to your DIET. Cut fried carbs, fatty foods and calories – eat only fresh fruit and vegetables. Avoid carbonated cold drinks, caffeine and alcohol
- E – Exercise and create a peaceful ENVIRONMENT e.g. study at the library where it’s quiet and you won’t be disturbed.
Useful Aids
Extra Tuition or Remedial Teaching at all school levels. Maths, English, Afrikaans or Reading by qualified teachers. IEB or National Curriculum Matric
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