Is your child’s exam season fast approaching? Here are 6 tips to help him reduce stress levels before his exams.
1. Don’t wait until the last minute to study
In order for your child to be ready for his exam and to reduce his stress, it is important to make sure that he has mastered the material well. You can do this by encouraging him to review his notes after each class for at least 30 minutes to avoid having to end up with a mountain of review before the exam. Waiting until the last minute creates additional stress, which could affect performance.
2. Use different study methods
The best way to study is to stimulate your senses. For example, your child can rewrite his notes, invent songs with lyrics related to the subject matter, memorize by speaking aloud, record and replay recordings, move around while studying, etc. By engaging his senses, it will be easier for him to retain information and therefore reduce his stress!
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3. Take regular breaks
Studying for hours and hours is not efficient. We lose focus and our brain does not retain the information since it has a limited capacity to memorize new information. If our brains do not retain new information, we worry and our stress increases. For every thirty minutes of study, your child should take a 15 to 20 minute break to clear his mind.
4. Take care of yourself
Even if your child is undergoing exams, it is important that they remember to take care of themselves by eating properly (a balanced diet is key), playing sports and sleeping well. Eating well influences performance in school, while exercise and sleep help reduce stress.
It’s also important that your child takes time to relax and do things that are good for him. These moments will allow him to disconnect and remember that his whole life does not revolve around this exam.
5. Manage your time well during the exam period
To prevent your child from rushing around, it is important that they manage their exam time well. To do this, it is best if he starts with the questions he is sure of the answer and returns to the more difficult questions later, so as not to waste all his time on a question that bothers him. In this way, he will maximize his chances of success by giving more importance to the questions to which he knows the answers.
6. Exam preparation service
Tutorax offers an exam preparation service to help your child master the concepts necessary for his academic success. Our service allows you to benefit from the help of a tutor to review important concepts and clarify concepts with which your child is having difficulty.