STRESS BUSTERS

Tips to combat exam stress:
An adequate level of anxiety is good as it motivates the individual to stay focused and give his/her best, but if anxiety is more than the desired level, it impedes performance. I can offer some tips:
Before examination:

• An effective preparation has to be preceded with a positive attitude coupled with a belief in one's abilities and strengths.
• An intake of nutritious food rich in vitamin B supplements is vital at this stage as vitamin B helps to improve memory and concentration.
• One should take mock tests that are based on sample blueprints issued by CBSE and previous years' question papers.
• One should refrain from use of cell phones and the Internet during study hours.
• One should concentrate more on the subjects that seem challenging.
• It is also important to accord some time for relaxation between study hours. This not only gives time for retention but also prevents proactive and retroactive inhibitions.
• Too many books can result in confusion and hence it is advisable to consult NCERT books and notes prepared earlier.
• Making a study schedule can immensely helpful especially in terms of time management.

In examination hall:

• One should be positive and confident during the day of actual examination.
• One should read the question paper carefully . A good start to a paper is to first choose the answer that one feels the most confident about.This approach will boost the confidence and motivate the examinee to tackle the rest of the questions.
• The answer must be to the pointed precise.Spending too much time on one question should be avoided.
• Check answers and make sure that each part of the question has been answered

Examination is comparable to a marathon,which requires slow and steady strides.