Samaritans
If you’re taking your exams this month chances are your stress levels will be through the roof.
Research by Samaritans shows that the pressure to achieve high marks is one of the biggest worries for nearly a third (30%) of young people aged 18-24. Exams can bring a whirlwind of emotions from panic and fear of failure to anxiety about the future, but it is important to remember you are not alone.
Feeling anxious is normal and loads of your friends will be feeling exactly the same. It always helps to talk things through so don’t keep it to yourself. Remember friends and family are there to chat to and support you, and in many cases will have been through - or are going through - the same experience.
Also try to remember there are some easy ways to manage your stress. Youth mental health expert, Dr Mike Shooter advises the following: preparation is key; plan your revision well in advance and don’t overload yourself by trying to do too much in one go - break it into manageable chunks. Make sure you eat and drink enough to keep your energy levels up and most importantly, keep things in perspective. While exams are important, they are not your only chance at success in life.
If you need some further tips on how to prepare or some advice on how to de-stress, log onto this live webTV show where you can send in your questions and get impartial advice from Dr Mike Shooter, Samaritans’ trustee and student Edel Buggy who did her A-levels last year.
Dr Mike Shooter and Edel Buggy join us live online at http://www.studiotalk.tv/show/exams_you_are_not_alone on Thursday 27th May at 7pm to discuss exam stress
Join this live interactive webTV show for advice and support during the exam period
Show date: Thursday 27th May 2010
Show time: 7pm
If you have any questions about how to cope during your exams or have any hints and tips of your own to share with others, click here to submit them before the show.
http://www.studiotalk.tv/show/exams_you_are_not_alone
For more information or help and support 24/7 visit www.samaritans.org