It’s normal to feel stressed and on edge about exams. Stress is your body’s natural response to pressure. It can help you focus and get things done, but sometimes it can all get a bit much.
Exam stress can affect anyone and it can show up in loads of ways, like:
- feeling anxious or down
- getting irritable and angry
- struggling to sleep
- changes in your eating habits
- having bad thoughts about yourself
- worrying about the future
- losing interest in stuff you usually like
- finding it hard to concentrate
- feeling unwell – like headaches, feeling sick or tired.
If any of these feelings are beginning to take over your life, there is help. And we’re here to help you find it.
Below are some great online resources, offering top tips to help with your exam related worries, and offering advice around dealing with the pressures of revision. We are always mindful of our students’ wellbeing, and would encourage anyone worried about exam stress to utilise these resources and follow the expert advice, as well as reaching out for help via the usual support pathways; such as Kooth, The Market Place and MindMate. Pastoral & Wellbeing teams will be here to support you, every step of the way!
Revision: How to keep calm - BBC Bitesize
Help your child beat exam stress - NHS
How to deal with exam stress - YoungMinds