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As educational requirements get more stringent in all levels of education,
students everywhere experience considerable stress.
Here are some student stress relief tips and tools that students can use to
learn study skills, prepare for exams and minimize their school stress levels
to make learning easier, including an explanation of the importance of student
stress management, and resources to help you reduce the school stress you
experience.
1. Time
Management: You can save
yourself a lot of stress if you plan ahead with good time management skills. It
is important to give yourself plenty of time to work on your studies if you
want to do well. Setting up a schedule for study, breaking up your studies into
smaller chunks, and other time management skills are essential.
2. Get
Organized: Have a system of organization for note-taking, keeping track of
assignments, and other important papers. Being organized can bring you the
peace of mind that comes from knowing where everything is, remembering
deadlines and test dates, and clearing your mind of some of the mental clutter
that disorganization brings. Keep a calendar, a planner, a schedule, and a
filing system for your school assignments and you’ll find it prevents a
significant amount of stress!
3. Create
a Good Study Environment: Creating a soothing environment can reduce stress
and help you learn. This does
not necessarily mean that you have to find a place that's completely silent and
set it up as your study area, but it does mean you should find someplace to
study that fits your specific personality and learning style. Students are
different. Some do need a completely quiet room free from interruptions when
they study, but others actually study better listening to quiet music in the
background or taking several breaks. Take the time to assess your real needs
and plan for the perfect study place. You will study most effectively if you
make your study time special, like a ceremony. Assign yourself a specific place
and regular time.
4. Know
Your Learning Style: Did you know that we don’t all learn in the same way?
It’s important to know whether you’re a visual, kinesthetic or auditory
learner, as you can tailor your study practices around your particular learning
style and make success easier to attain. Grace Fleming provides a quiz to help
you assess your learning style so you can streamline your efforts.
5. Use
Stress Management Techniques: Chronic stress can actually impair your
ability to learn and remember facts as well, stress management is one of the
most important--and most overlooked--school necessities. A regular stress
management practice can reduce your overall stress level and help you to be
prepared for whatever comes. This self test will help you choose wisely.
6. Practice
Visualizations: Visualizations and imagery are proven stress management
techniques. You can also reduce student stress and improve test performance by
imagining yourself achieving your goals. Take a few minutes each day and
visualize, in detail, what you'd like to happen, whether it’s giving a
presentation without getting nervous, acing an exam, or something else that
will support your success. Then work hard and make it happen!
7. Be
Optimistic: It’s been proven that optimists—those who more easily shrug off
failures and multiply successes—are healthier, less stressed, and more
successful. You can develop the traits of optimism and harness these benefits
for yourself, and do better in your studies as a result.
8. Get
Enough Sleep: If you want your performance to be optimum you need to be
well-rested. Research shows that those who are sleep-deprived have more trouble
learning and remembering, and perform more poorly in many areas. Work your
schedule so you get enough sleep, or take power naps.
9. Learn
Study Skills: Here are some more specific study skills and techniques that
can help you improve your performance. The more prepared you are, the less
stressed you’ll be!
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