Tips for Students, for De-stressing during Exams

C P Goenka International School Thane is one of the best in the city and here education is student-centric, with a 360° approach towards the children’s physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. In normal circumstances the students whether it’s from best cbse schools in Pune or it may be from icse schools in Thane they become stressed out during exams and now during these unprecedented circumstances even more so!

Considering this aspect here are some tips that the students could follow to keep stress away and thereby give their optimal performance during exams.

Stress is your body’s reaction to a challenge or demand and in a moderate amount, it acts as a motivator, however we are discussing excessive stress here.

Following are some practical tips which will help you to manage stress and stay calm at best cbse schools in Pune and icse schools in Thane.

Get at least 7-8 hours of sleep, staying up all night to study at the last minute will be detrimental to your health

Meditate twice a day for 5 to 15 minutes, once just before going to bed and once immediately after waking up

Make sure you eat plenty of nutritious food and that you eat on time. Try to eat plenty of healthy and easy to digest food like fruits, vegetables, dried fruits and nuts.

Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated, keep a bottle of water handy all the time

Create a schedule for yourself for the whole day; which should include meals, exercise, sleep, studies and recreation time

Recreation is very important and can be in the form of reading, listening to music, exercise etc.

Follow the 20/20/20 rule (every 20 minutes spent using a screen, look away at something that is 20 feet away from you for 20 seconds)

While studying, study for 25 minutes and take a break for 5 minutes (which should not include screen time – no phone/tab/TV/Laptop)

Create a back-up for electricity, Wi-Fi, gadgets, apps that you are going to use

15 minutes before the exam sit comfortably, close your eyes and do breathing exercises to calm your mind, so that your memory is enhanced.

Believe in yourself, you’ve got this!