Exam stress
🟢 Evidence-based🔵 Wellness practice
What it means
Feeling nervous before exams is common. A little tension can help focus.
Common experiences
Racing thoughts, blanking, stomach tightness, poor sleep, comparing marks.
What may help
Short study blocks with breaks, sleep, water, practice papers, remembering that marks do not measure your worth.
A small practice
Study for 25 minutes, then take a 5-minute break away from screens. Repeat.
When to seek professional help
If stress is overwhelming, you cannot sleep or eat for days, or you feel hopeless about the future.