How do students de-stress during exam season?
Summary
Many university students in the UK face stress during exam season due to study pressure, job applications, and ongoing classes. To manage stress, students recommend activities like spending time outdoors, being with friends, staying active, and taking breaks to relax.Key Facts
- Over a million students in the UK are taking exams, often under hot weather conditions.
- NHS England helped more than 250,000 students aged 16 to 18 last year with mental health issues such as anxiety and sleep problems.
- Some university students continue classes and job applications while others have finished their exams.
- Suggested ways to reduce stress include spending time outside, connecting with friends, playing sports, and taking walks.
- Exam anxiety symptoms include difficulty concentrating, negative thoughts, tension, and blanking out during tests.
- Ofqual advises deep breathing and mindfulness to reduce anxiety during exams.
- NHS recommends good sleep, exercise, healthy eating, and breaking study into small parts to manage stress.
- Universities offer wellbeing activities such as animal interactions to help students relax during exams.
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