PRESSURE OF EXAMS

Meetali soni

Don’t judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree”.

As we all know that now exams are on our head. Exams can be a challenging part of a student’s life. A little stress is good, as it can serve as a motivational push to work harder for achieving our goals. Students are under pressure because of exam . Exam pressure , class test pressure , tution test pressure students are suffering from feeling of anxiety and nervousness. Parents expect a lot from their children and therefore pressurise them to perform well in exams. Keeping high expectations and pressurising children during exams can cause exam stress in them . While a certain amount of stress may be beneficial, too much exam stress can cause individuals to perform poorly on tests that mean so much to them. India has one of the world’s highest suicide rates for youth aged 15 to 29. According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), in the five years leading to 2016, 39,775 students killed themselves. The number of attempted suicides, many be unreported, is likely to be much higher. Not only students but parents also fall in stress . Therefore it becomes extremely important to take care of oneself at such a crucial time. According to the doctor, there is a mismatch between what parents expect and the child’s ability to perform well. Parents often set unrealistic benchmarks for their children based on their past academic experience or hold comparison with friends and cousins.

SOME SIGHNS OF STRESS INCLUD :-
Feeling confused

Losing touch with friends

Feeling moody and low

Having trouble making decisions

Feeling overwhelmed

Lack of motivation to do anything

Trouble sleeping or getting out of bed

Tense muscles or headaches

Having an upset stomach or feeling sick

Fidgeting, nail biting, teeth grinding

GETTING READY TO EXAM :-
It’s never too late to set up good study habits. Here are some helpful ideas:
Find a quiet place to study without distractations.

Find out as much as you can about the exam so you can prepare.

Ask your teacher if you’re unsure of what will be tested.

Make a plan of what you want to work on in each study session. Break it down into small tasks and work on one task at a time.

Take regular short breaks – use this time to have a drink, get something to eat or play with a pet.

Ask for help – If you’re having trouble with something you’re studying ask a teacher, friend, sibling or parent to help.

Working towards exams can creating feelings of worry and being under pressure, especially at university where you’re aiming for a degree. However there are a range of things that you can do to help deal with the stress that you might be feeling. Working towards exams can creating feelings of worry and being under pressure, especially at university where you’re aiming for a degree.