No Stress with the Test

Something to consider when caring for our children and ourselves.

Study links too much screen time to changes in young kids’ brains Researchers found young kids who consumed high amounts of screen time had lower language, literacy development.

Here are some points to ponder:
1) Test-taking is a set of skills that need to be learned and practiced.
2) Learning to learn requires a set of skills that need to be learned and practiced. Knowing your learning style is included here.
3) Stress is part of life. It's important to know a) what causes it; b) how it impacts your brain/body system personally; c) how it impacts your learning; d) strategies to manage it. 4) Understanding your age and brain development are important.

WE NEED TO BE CONSCIOUS OF THIS PROCESS TO BE CONFIDENT AND SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS IN THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF TODAY - STEP BACK TO GET THE BIG PICTURE. THEN MAKE A PLAN WITH WHICH TO MOVE FORWARD TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS.

I'd love to know what you think.

Here's something to keep in mind as a student (and everyone for that matter). The more positive one can be, the less chance towards feeling depressed and anxious.

Thanks to my friend Christine Wade for sharing this.

Research Shows That Complaining Physically Rewires Your Brain To Be Depressed And Anxious It’s a fact that nobody’s life is perfect. The truth is that indeed everyone has ups and downs and everyone is waging their own battle most aren’t aware of. However, there are those who keep up the positivity and know that life is tough no matter what; and there are the complainers. While it.....

Under stress with an upcoming test, presentation, or intense study schedule? Want to reduce that stress for greater joy and success? Here is an article on the benefits of diaphragmatic breathing to take your system out of the sympathetic response of fight or flight and out of the freeze (dorsal vagus nerve) response and into the parasympathetic (ventral vagus nerve) response where you are able to access the zone of here-and-now, healing, growth and calm confidence. Challenging? Yes! But, with practice and awareness, it gets easier.

Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises and Your Vagus Nerve Vagus Nerve Survival Guide: Phase One (This entry is first in a 9 part series.)

This looks like a super insight into human nature. Looking forward to reading it.

Why We Walk: The Bliss Of Living One Step At A Time The profound joys of moving through the world on your own two feet. Explorer and philosopher Erling Kagge on the wonders of walking.

Ye for exercise! One really fabulous way to help reduce stress at anytime - test and exam time, included. Add an exercise time to your schedule to help with motivation, focus, comprehension, feeling happy and confident.

Exercise is the new primary prescription for those with mental health problems - Neuroscience News Adding exercise as a treatment for patients in psychiatric care facilities has positive benefits and is proving to be more effective than medications or psychotherapy alone. Exercise helps reduce mental health disorder symptoms such as anxiety, depression, anger and psychomotor agitation. Researcher...

Many students are writing exams or will soon be doing so. How about this wonderful suggestion to help students beat test anxiety?

Helping Students Beat Test Anxiety Fear of failure can prevent students from showing what they know on big tests—but a 10-minute writing exercise can help.

Daniel's got such great tips to share with students at this time of year - and better yet, at the beginning of the school year. Add to his tips some Brain Gym and EFT and you've got a foundation so solid you'll be amazed!

The Ultimate List of 101 Study Tips for Students Have you ever wished you could look inside the minds of straight-A students and find out how they do it? If so, keep reading. In this article, I’m going to share with you the study tips that will enable you to succeed academically. This list of 101 study tips for students is divided into the follo...

This is exciting science for anyone who might doubt the benefits of the brain being able to change and activate itself through practice and learning.

First evidence of brain rewiring in children: Reading remediation positively alters brain tissue Scientists have uncovered the first evidence that intensive instruction to improve reading skills in young children causes the brain to physically rewire itself, creating new white matter that improves communication within the brain.

Here are some tips to help remember. Select those that speak to you as you study. You'll be that more confident next time you write your tests that rely on remembering facts and figures.

Also, the ability to remember means being calm and confident. How do you do that?

Proven Techniques That Really Work to Improve Your Memory Do you ever wish you could improve your memory? Check out research-proven strategies that can boost your memory and help you remember more.

In this article, you'll learn how to help your teen by developing the study habits necessary to help eliminate concerns about not having studied enough to succeed on exams.

KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS ARTICLE:
1. Knowing what to study,
2.Organizing time and materials, and
3. Managing distractions are important homework skills.

If your teen gets distracted when studying, he can write his thoughts on a pad and return to them later.
If your child is having trouble developing good study skills, you may want to consult a tutor to help him.

How to Help Your Teen Develop Good Study Habits Most teens have to be taught to develop good study habits. Use these tips to help high-school students improve organization and study skills.