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Credit: Dean Drobot (left), Rebecca Fondren Photo (right) - Ah, that old familiar knot in your stomach that tells you exams are looming. While some people like to believe a bit of anxiety and pressure can be beneficial around exam time, science suggests otherwise. When we're stressed, our brains release high levels of cortisol which can cloud the way we think and get in the way of rational thoughts. Because of this, it's important to stay as cool, calm and collected as you can during the exam period. Yes, easier said than done. Follow the practical steps below to relieve exam stress and the awful symptoms. The tips will also Be sure to take care of yourself ahead of your exams and How to reduce exam stress Here are the best ways to manage your stress levels and stay calm before and during your exams: • Prioritise your time when revising Prioritising your time, subjects and workload can make a big difference and help to reduce your anxiety levels. You'll be able to ensure that the really important stuff is covered – and at the right time. Make a table with the dates of each exam and how many topics need to be covered for each. This will give you a clear idea of how much time you need to dedicate to each exam topic and when you need to start revising. As you progress through your revision, tick off the topics that you've completed. This will give you a small sense of achievement, knowing that you're making progress. • Make a revision timetable This is pretty closely related ...

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Facebook Tweet Pin LinkedIn Print Email The fact is that most children have a fear of exams How to make students stress-free from exam fear is the topic. Examination fears can erode a student’s exam fear. Embrace the exam with joy There is no surprise that some children who face a public exam might be anxious. How to make students stress-free from exam fears is the question. As a result of the Remember, each child is unique Children should try to get the highest possible grade or score, whether it is higher or lower than others. Every child may have certain topics he or she likes and others that he or she dislikes. In addition, some children do not understand certain subjects, regardless of how much they have learned. It’s natural that children will learn more about their favorite subjects, and have gained more knowledge about the subjects they enjoy. However, that is not enough. Other subjects or topics should be considered as well. Now it is time to decide which topics or lessons to consider the most based on the focus area. In light of this fact, a new timetable should be drawn up and efforts should be made to effectively change the rest of the study days. The best time to study There are some who question how many hours they should study each day, when to get up each morning, and when to start studying. • Getting up in the morning is beneficial. • On exam days, telling a late student to get up early and study can be problematic. • Some children wake up when they are ab...

auteurs • Jared Cooney Horvath Postdoctoral fellow, The University of Melbourne • Jason M Lodge Senior Lecturer, Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education & ARC-SRI Science of Learning Research Centre, The University of Melbourne Déclaration d’intérêts Jared Cooney Horvath is affiliated with the ARC-SRI Science of Learning Research Centre (SLRC) at The University of Melbourne. The SLRC is funded through a Special Research Initiative of the Australian Research Council. Jason Lodge is affiliated with the ARC-SRI Science of Learning Research Centre (SLRC) at The University of Melbourne. The SLRC is funded through a Special Research Initiative of the Australian Research Council. Partenaires In our five-part series, It’s a pattern many of us have likely experienced in the past. You prep for an exam and all the information seems coherent and simple. Then you sit for an exam and suddenly all the information you learned is gone. You struggle to pull something up – anything – but the harder you fight, the further away the information feels. The dreaded So what is going on? To understand what’s happening during a mind blank, there are three brain regions we have to become familiar with. The first is the hypothalamus. For all intents and purposes, we can conceive of the hypothalamus as the bridge between your emotions and your physical sensations. In short, this part of the brain has The second is the hippocampus. A subcortical structure, the hippocampus plays an incredibly ...