{"id":14534,"date":"2021-02-10T15:00:06","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T05:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/?p=14534"},"modified":"2021-02-10T14:49:46","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10T04:49:46","slug":"stress-less-during-your-exams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2021\/02\/10\/stress-less-during-your-exams\/","title":{"rendered":"Stress less during your exams"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Library has a range of self-help resources when it comes to\u00a0<\/span>preparing for exams<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>managing your time<\/span><\/a>\u00a0effectively. On exam day, it is important that you look after your physical and mental well-being.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some tips to help alleviate stress on exam day:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Eat well and get a good night\u2019s sleep<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sleep is essential for good health, especially the night before each exam. Be sure to get a full eight hours! On the morning of your exam, be sure to start your day with breakfast and avoid excess caffeine.\u00a0<\/span>Nutrition Australia<\/span><\/a>\u00a0explains the benefits of having breakfast to improve your energy levels,\u00a0<\/span>memory<\/span>\u00a0and concentration.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Do<\/span><\/b>n\u2019t<\/span><\/b>\u00a0cram<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cramming creates more tension and stress, which will not help you remember or perform better in your exam. So, when it comes to exam day, stop studying!\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Focus on mindfulness<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Everybody talks about mindfulness<\/span>\u2014<\/span>and there\u2019s a reason for that. A cluttered mind can cause further stress when it comes time to sit an exam. Mindfulness may include 10 minutes of meditation and deep breathing. You might also like to exercise before your exam<\/span>\u2014<\/span>go for a walk, a swim, a run<\/span>\u2014<\/span>to help clear your mind and reduce stress.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Manage you<\/span><\/b>r<\/span><\/b>\u00a0time<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Developing a plan during your exam is just as important\u00a0<\/span>as\u00a0<\/span>your study plan leading up to the exam. A 20-mark question warrants more time than a 5<\/span>–<\/span>mark question. Be sure to read the exam instructions carefully, pace yourself and answer every question. It\u2019s better to have written something than nothing.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Still stressed?\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

No matter how prepared you are for an exam, it\u2019s hard to avoid some anxiety. However, by practicing self-care and managing your time, you can alleviate some of that stress. See the Library\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>tips on preparing for exams<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and Griffith University\u2019s Counselling and Wellbeing services\u2019\u00a0<\/span>information sheet on managing exam stress<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Library has a range of self-help resources when it comes to\u00a0preparing for exams\u00a0and\u00a0managing your time\u00a0effectively. On exam day, it is important that you look after your physical and mental well-being.\u00a0\u00a0 Here are some tips to help alleviate stress on exam day:\u00a0 Eat well and get a good night\u2019s sleep\u00a0 Sleep is essential for goodContinue reading “Stress less during your exams”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":152,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-students"],"acf":[],"modified_by":"Raelee Lancaster","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/152"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14534"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14534\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}