{"id":40556,"date":"2022-06-30T13:01:55","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T03:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getblys.com.au\/?p=40556"},"modified":"2024-06-12T20:06:12","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T08:06:12","slug":"how-to-relieve-exam-week-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.getblys.com\/en-nz\/blog\/how-to-relieve-exam-week-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Practical Ways To Beat Exam Week Stress"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”]
\"\"<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”5%” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Exam week can be an incredibly stressful time for students. The pressure to get good results often leads to all-night study sessions, a lack of sleep and too many hours spent hunched over a laptop. This can leave many students feeling burnt out and anxious before their exams have even begun.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If this sounds like you then you\u2019re not alone. In fact, new research by the mental health organisation, <\/span>ReachOut<\/span><\/a>, shows one-third of Aussie students have reported a spike in mental health impacts that are sparked by study or exam stress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While feeling a bit nervous before exams is normal, it doesn\u2019t have to become a debilitating problem. To help you relieve stress and perform at your best this exam season, we\u2019ve put together some practical strategies to beat stress with self-care and wellness strategies.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]

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Why do exams cause stress for students?<\/span><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s completely normal to feel stressed ahead of your exams. Usually, it stems from putting pressure on yourself to perform at your best and earn good grades.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sometimes, feeling a bit of pressure is actually a good thing, because it means that you care about your studies. But, if this pressure becomes overwhelming or you feel underprepared for your exams, you may find it tough to concentrate or focus on revising.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Plus, you might be feeling the ongoing impacts of the pandemic, with classes split between virtual and in-person lessons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So, <\/span>what does exam stress feel like<\/span><\/a>? Here are some of the common exam stress symptoms that can be warning signs that you\u2019re experiencing burnout:<\/span><\/p>\n