How do you cope with exams?

With exam season right around the corner, revision is at it's peak and with the pressure of achieving your goals, it is vital to ensure we are caring for ourselves, even in the midst of exams.

Is anyone feeling the stress of revision right now, or the fear that might come with taking exams?

How do you feel around exam time both in terms of your Physical and Mental health?

How do you revise?

What resources do you use?

What works for you? What doesn't work for you?

How do you manage the stress you might feel in the lead up to and including Exam day?

What does stress feel look like for you?

How do you combat any stress?

Or are you someone who breezes through exam season?

How do you manage that? Can you pass on any tips that support you to stay calm?

We thought that together we could share ideas and thoughts around this topic which might be useful for anyone facing exams right now.

Lets work together to support each other.

Here at HOPELINE247 our advisers understand this can lead to an increase of emotions like anxiety, low mood and depression. There are things you can do to make things feel more manageable. Here are a couple of suggestions from us that might be useful;

1. Revise with friends so you are not isolated and you can support each other.
2. Plan some nice things you can do once exams are over so you have things to look forward to.
3. Have a clear plan of what you want to revise each day, whilst ensuring you have time put aside to do things you enjoy.