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stress :(

Does anyone else panic over coursework/ exams etc...

I've got an iminent coursework due in after half term and i don't understand much of it and i can't have much help...

I feel sick and tired because of it and like a complete failure...

I know i've got a defeatist attitude but i really want a good grade and evryone else in the class seems so capable and easy going.

Any tips for destressing/ calming down?
Reply 1
i get like you... i always like to be one of the achievers and i get so wrapped up in trying to do well!

what i do is...

1. write down everything that you need to do
2. sort it out into what is easier to do and what takes less time to do
3. chose what category you wish to tackle first (personally i go for the ones that take less time because it means i can focus on the difficult things knowing i don't have anything to do after and knowing ive already achieved something)

and remember... you are not a failure. look where you are today and recognise your qualities.

get a couple of early nights too and i swear that helps so much!

good luck babe, you can do it!
also find ways to relax every once in a while..if you just work contantly for hours of course you will be totally stressed out.
but planning your stuff is really the best thing to do.
YES. Coursework is worse than exams for me. I've got 3 at the moment and I get so stressed I can't eat or sleep properly. I've got very depressed and generally down over the last couple of weeks, haven't started any of the courseworks, and the pressure's mounting up. Sounds like you put too much pressure on yourself, like me.

Anyway, for what it's worth, this is what I did in an attempt to get myself out of the rut I've been in recently: 1) tried to get things into perspective; 2) listed what I had to do, talked myself into a (moderately) more positive state of mind, reminded myself of things I'd managed to get through in the past and tried to summon up motivation to work over half term; 3) took a day off college (also because I've been ill) went shopping for some serious retail therapy which, shallow as it sounds, is great for cheering you up :wink: 4) planned some good outings for if I got some of the bloody work done soon!

Also, try to get plenty of exercise and eat and sleep well. I almost stopped eating as stress affects me badly, and have had problems sleeping, but I tried going on long walks which helped my sleeping, etc, and forcing myself to eat and drink. It really does improve your mood. Hope you feel better soon :hugs:
I get really stressed over coursework probably because i wait until the very last minute. ummm, a few weeks ago i was so stressed that the muscles in my forehead would contract and i would be unable to relax them and my head hurt the whole time while i worked on my essay. it was quite scary.

Try to start working way before the deadline (you seem to have already) and try to get ideas off your teachers so you know exactly what you need to do and i am sure that you will be fine.
Reply 5
never underestimate the power of a long, hot bubble bath before you go to bed...it really helps you to sleep, so you'll feel much better the next day!
Reply 6
Coursework is the most stressful way of examining someone, you have no fixied amount of work to do within a certain time, you can usually do it at your own leisure and when dday aproaches, you still have to catch up. You start to feel a huge amount of pressure put upon you when you start to get deadlines, and when you have to modify the coursework etc.

The way of avoiding coursework stress is obvious, you arrange each part of the coursework so that you do a bit, but everyday (or similar) If its something like ICT, where you have spec, design, implementation whatever, this is the best way of sorting it all out. If its something like english coursework, plan it out, get the info, then do the whole thing the next day

It has been found that for girls; music, talking with friends, hot baths and smoking are best ways to cope with stress, and for boys;. working out, music, 'controlling your own temper' and drinking is the best way.

But people handle stress differently, personality plays a big role and people do different things and get different senses of satisfaction from them, so basically, do whatever makes you feel good, relaxed and distant from the source of the stress

PS: sorry if this seems like an essay, but im genuinly trying to help ;P
I suck at CW... and I am so so far behind :frown:
But its all my fault - as much of it is on the computer and the computer is full of distractions and I cant resist them :tongue:
Coursework it is not the most stressful...

Practical exams are! :mad:

Its like coursework with a very strict time limit. I did a physics one in January and managed to do it all wrong because my school had slightly different apparatus than what was needed.

And I always knock over/drop things.. not good. :frown: