by Matt Murray
Exam season is always the hardest for students and stress levels spike up exponentially because of the worry of the final results. The stress leads to many unhealthy habits and coping mechanisms that can sabotage the students in the exam room.
During this chaotic time, students don't get enough sleep. They overthink, some take unhealthy stimulants, which can all be harmful to them in terms of mental and physical health. Students that follow these patterns usually don't make it as good as those who pursued more healthy habits. How can you improve your mindset during to write successfully?
Here are 5 ways to do so without risking the academic performance you have worked hard for.
To stay calm and rid yourself of stress when writing, use mindfulness as a strategy to do so. It involves observing the thoughts, feelings you have and focusing on the way you breathe also.
You can do so by taking up exercises that will help you practice mindfulness. There are videos on YouTube to help you throughout this process. The most common exercise is deliberately breathing and feeling the air enter and exit when you breathe.
When studying at the iNLP Center for your life coach certification, you should avoid distractions at all costs. That should be done with the intention of improving the overall quality of writing the necessary examinations or tests.
To do so, you need to avoid all the possible distractions that could hinder the progress you're making on studying. Switch off your mobile devices and put them away from plain sight and switch off the television. Tell friends and family when not to visit you because their visit can be a distraction.
Contrary to the popular trend followed by a large number of students, you should work on getting enough sleep when writing. Don't stay up too late, even when you have goals of studying the whole night. Staying late up at night will affect the concentration levels and even interfere with your short-term memory.
Even though you might study a lot when you try to siphon a few hours from those you should use to sleep, it won't be useful in the long run. You will forget what you studied because the brain would shut down automatically when you're in the exam room.
A healthy body equates to a healthy and while you study, it is important to stay fit. That can be accomplished through regular exercise that isn't too intensive that will wear you out when you have to study. Instead, doing a light jog, swimming, yoga or dancing can help you stay fit and maintain a healthy body.
Exercising can also help clear the mind, which is very important when writing. You can easily be tempted to ditch the workout schedule you have formed for yourself if there is no one to motivate you. To get that motivation and to make exercising more fun, you can choose to ask a friend to exercise with you.
When writing exams, don't be too hard on yourself but set milestones and rewards yourself when you reach them. While studying or when taking a break, you can have delicious snacks that are healthy but enjoyable.
Avoid eating junk food because it won't do you any good in regards to getting enough sleep and boosting your cognitive function. Choose healthy snacks like nuts, especially almonds, cut or dried fruit, and unsweetened yogurt.
Another treat you can enjoy having during the examination season is having dark chocolate, apart from its deliciousness, it also improves academic performance.
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