EXAM STRESS

HELPING TEENS COPE WITH EXAM STRESS

Here are some of the tips for parents to help cope teens with exam stress;

Encourage them to meditate

Exam stress can cause anxiety, anger, and frustration. But mindful meditation can help teens manage the situation effectively. It helps reduce cortisol levels resulting in proper brain functioning, hence better preparation for exams.

Load their meals with omega 3

I recommend boosting your child’s memory by giving them omega 3 fats from fish. For supplements, choose the absorbable type meant for teens and youngsters for quicker results. This way they can recall what they learnt in class for better results.

Take them through effective revision tricks

Parents can help their children develop exam revision timetables or get mock past papers to familiarize with what is to come in the main exam. They can also guide them on making attractive notes or take the child through a quick quiz from the selected topics assigned to read. This way, the child will feel more confident and ready for the exam.

Charlotte Cremers
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MS, University of Tartu
Sleep specialist

Using the acquired academic and professional experience, I advise patients with various complaints about mental health - depressed mood, nervousness, lack of energy and interest, sleep disorders, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts and anxieties, difficulty concentrating, and stress. In my free time, I love to paint and go on long walks on the beach. One of my latest obsessions is sudoku – a wonderful activity to calm an unease mind.

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