30/11/2021
Exams
It is the time of the year when most kids and students are overwhelmed with tests, exams, papers, and essays.
It is even more challenging times for those who are diagnosed with a form of dyslexia and/or ADHD/ADD
They experience struggles to get the focus right and are trying so hard not to give in to pressure, stress and all unwelcome emotions and feelings that might affect the outcomes. The pressure is out there for high scores because you want that bright future so that you may tap on a more significant variety of possibilities.
So if you're not on some form of medication, what do you do?
• Keep breathing. It sounds simple, but under stress and pressure, people tend to hold their breath. If their breathing is shallow. So take a deep breath, hold it, count to 4 and exhale. Give your brain the oxygen it needs. You can do this before every task.
• Never ever go to an exam on an empty stomach. Your blood sugar will drop, and any clear thinking will consequently fly out the window. Take a light breakfast or lunch an hour before the exam. Fruit🍎or smoothies🥒🥑 are excellent starters of the day.
• If possible, take your thermos containing your favourite tea or water with you, sip your head clear.💧
• If allowed, take some fruit snacks into the room; an apple or clementines will do. A little chewing helps to get the oxygen supply moving, and guess what: better thinking.
• When preparing for tests, please don't sit down for hours and stare at the text; set your alarm ⏰on a 30-40 min schedule. And move that body💃🕺, put on that one happy song 🎶 that makes you 😀 , sing along with it and jump around a little. Your brain will thank you.
And of course, these are just suggestions you can do when stress is taking over your body. Most important is that you are prepared and have taken all necessary actions to be able to do your best.
Just believe in yourself, trust the process…… 💪