{"id":15737,"date":"2022-10-24T14:00:54","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T04:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/?p=15737"},"modified":"2022-10-24T13:28:38","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T03:28:38","slug":"find-balance-during-exam-time-to-tame-your-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2022\/10\/24\/find-balance-during-exam-time-to-tame-your-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"Find balance during exam time to tame your stress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Exam week is finally here! Although the end of trimester is in sight, pacing yourself and maintaining balance between your life and studies is still essential while you\u2019re completing your exams. Here are a few final tips as you prepare to sit your exams:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Take care of yourself<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Eating well, prioritising sleep, being kind to yourself and staying active can help your body and mind during times of high stress\u2014read our blog post on how to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2022\/10\/17\/take-care-of-yourself-during-exam-time\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Take care of yourself during exam time<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for suggestions on how to best find balance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Looking out for your mental and physical wellbeing is especially important the night before each exam. Make sure to get a good night\u2019s sleep and start your day with an energising breakfast, something you would normally eat.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stop studying<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On exam day, stop studying. Trying to cram creates more tension and stress, which will not help you remember or perform better. Stress-reducing activities such as deep breathing, mindfulness and exercise may help you to relax or work on your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0028\/1626193\/MC01498-Recharge-Week-Post-Exam-Bucket-List.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">post-exam bucket list<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for some extra motivation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use your time wisely<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Get organised by gathering what you need for exam day the night before, double-checking what technology\u2014for online exams\u2014is needed. Pack your bag for on-campus exams, know where to go and where you can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/transport\/parking\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">park<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Rushing around on the morning of your exam will only increase your stress levels and put you on the wrong foot.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s also a good idea to plan how much time you will spend on each part of the exam. For more exam tips on how to use your time wisely, visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/study\/study-skills\/prepare-exams#exam-day\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Prepare for exams <\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">web page<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Remember, if you\u2019re unable to sit an exam due to medical, compassionate or extenuating circumstances, you can visit the\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/students\/assessment-exams-grades\/assessment-applications\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Assessment applications<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fweb page for information on deferring assessments or exams, special consideration and alternate exam sittings.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exam week is finally here! Although the end of trimester is in sight, pacing yourself and maintaining balance between your life and studies is still essential while you\u2019re completing your exams. Here are a few final tips as you prepare to sit your exams:\u00a0 Take care of yourself\u00a0 Eating well, prioritising sleep, being kind to<a href=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2022\/10\/24\/find-balance-during-exam-time-to-tame-your-stress\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"sr-only\">&#8220;Find balance during exam time to tame your stress&#8221;<\/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-15737","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-students"],"acf":[],"modified_by":"Emily Fox","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15737","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=15737"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15737\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15737"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15737"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15737"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}