How to not die during exams.
Exam season is, unfortunately, just around the corner. This time of year can become extremely stressful, so here is how you can ensure to stay alive during the hell that is "exams"
Sleep, eat, drink (water) and shower. The eat, sleep, rave, repeat can come after my friend . But for now, make sure you are sleeping plenty (8 hours is advisable); eating and drinking well; and showering – nobody likes a smelly reviser and your family will despise you and your smell for being back home-. Looking after yourself is vital to a fully functioning brain and it’ll make you feel better. Routine.
Create a timetable of when your exams are, when you are going to revise and how long for. You’ll feel organised and have a structure to follow – plus highlighting may be the most thrilling activity for a long time.
The right environment. We are all different, so you need to find out what suits you best. Some work best in the morning others in the afternoon or evening. Music can really motivate people -on a personal level this is highly distracting for me and my pen becomes a microphone. Whether it is silence or lots of noise; do your absolute best to create the perfect working environment for you.
Rewards (the pub). It’s important to revise but it’s also important to not cry everyday in your bedroom next to your perfectly colour-coordinated pens. Breaks are also essential but just not massive one entire Netflix series kind of breaks. Taking breaks and allowing yourself some fun throughout the week will give you the positive energy you require.
Mix it up. Try to vary your revision techniques, from writing things down, to videos, saying it outloud to practice papers. By varying the way you revise this should help to reduce boredom and make sure the information is going in as well as it can – with the opportunity to self gloat when you do well on a test and say smart things out loud.
