Healthy Together Exam Stress

Stress, the feeling of being under mental or emotional pressure, can be caused by personal, family, life events, or health issues. Recognizing symptoms such as irritability, anxiety, and racing thoughts is crucial. Coping strategies like planning ahead, creating a timetable, and asking for help can help manage stress. Eating well, sleeping adequately, maintaining work-life balance, and exercising are top tips to combat exam stress. Staying positive, smiling, and practicing relaxation techniques can also be beneficial. Various external agencies and resources are available to support during stressful times.

• Exam stress
• Coping strategies
• Mental wellbeing
• Relaxation techniques
• Health resources

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1. Healthy Together Exam Stress

2. What is stress? Stress is the feeling of being under too much mental or emotional pressure.

3. What causes stress? Personal Family Life event Health issues

4. Symptoms How you might feel Feeling irritable Feeling worried, anxious or fearful A sense of dread Unable to enjoy yourself Having racing thoughts

5. Symptoms How you might behave Snapping at people Unable to concentrate Feeling restless Eating too much or too little Feeling tearful/ crying.

6. Coping Strategies Plan ahead Create a timetable Make realistic plans Make time to study and time for a break Don t be afraid to ask for help Make notes user friendly Give yourself time

7. Top Tips Eat and sleep well Work life balance Exercise

8. Top Tips Smile and stay positive Relaxation

9. External agencies

10. References 1. https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/mental- wellbeing/s... 2. https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/ 3. https://www.healthforteens.co.uk/ 4. https://www.nhs.uk/ 5. https://www.mind.org.uk/ 6. https://www.childline.org.uk/

11. Exam Stress Resources

12. Any Questions? By Ammara Bhayat Gabriella Watts Denise Webbe Healthy Child Programme Nurses Area 1