21/04/2026
IB exam season is here! Weeks of revision, internal assessments, university offers hanging in the balance - and the expectation to perform through it all!
That pressure is real. And it deserves more than ✨just breathe✨
Here's what the research actually supports:
😴 Sleep before extra revision: One extra hour of sleep the night before an exam does more for performance than one extra hour of studying.
🏃🏽♂️ Move your body: Twenty minutes of walking raises working memory and lowers cortisol for hours afterwards.
✍🏾 Write it down before you sit down: Spending five minutes writing every worry before a the exam clears the mental space you need to actually absorb what you were revising.
👥 Stay connected to one person: Brief contact with someone you trust lowers stress hormones faster than any solo strategy.
None of these are revolutionary. But they're the ones that work — and they're the ones most students skip when the pressure peaks.
If you're in it right now: you're not behind. You're not failing. You're carrying a lot.
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