Prepare for your exams with positive mindset: Experts

Manav Mander

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, February 13

As board examination dates approach near, students are caught in the web of implicit fear, unnecessary anxiety and strain. The experts recommend that instead of setting unrealistic goals, students should make realistic plans and keep a positive mindset while preparing for their exams.

“Unrealistic self-imposed lofty goals for high marks, impractical expectations and undue pressure by parents, peer competition and misplaced ambitions to outperform others are some of the aspects that mount undue nervousness and over burdening. It is high time that students face examinations as a challenge in a positive manner and not as an event that scars them,” said AF Pinto, chairman, Ryan International Group of Institutions.

Often, excessive anxiety is also related to lack of self-motivation, self-confidence and preparedness. “Before starting their studies, students should first sit and relax for ten minutes and mediate. Meditation means sitting quietly for few minutes without thinking anything or taking any pressure. It will help them to start their studies on a positive note,” said a city-based yoga expert.

City-based diet and nutrition expert Khushboo said while preparing for exams, students often indulge in binge eating and end up consuming unhealthy food. “They should keep a bottle of water, some fruits and a few nuts with them so that whenever they feel like binging, they end up eating something healthy rather than gulping down chips and colas,” she said.

“Draw energy and inspiration to remain focused. Turn your anxiety into positive motivation and do not get bogged down by exams. Be positive while you approach not only exams but also any challenge in life. You will only grow stronger and emerge victorious. With your hard work, determination and effort you will be a proud winner,” said a city-based educationist.

Tips for students

• Have a positive approach: Take your exam with positive approach, negativity will only increase your nervousness, hamper your preparation and affect your results
• Follow a timetable: Insist upon yourself to make and follow a time table, it will make the preparations easy. Also, self-discipline is important not only for exam preparation but also for life
• Make time for revision: Make it a point to keep sufficient time to revise and review what you have learned
• Write with neat and clean handwriting: Put yourself in the shoes of an examiner. You will definitely expect a clean and neatly written answer-sheet
• Eat nutritious food and drink sufficient water: Do not forgo good night sleep to keep yourself vitalised
• Remain calm and composed while writing your exam

Tips for parents & mentors

• Do not compare your child’s performance with other children’s achievements
• Don’t force impossible targets on them. These can lead to several negative consequences on the young minds
• Stand by your kids, be extremely supportive and encouraging ensuring that they feel loved and cared for
• Mentor and parents should motivate them to remain steadfast, emotionally balanced and robustly anchored to their goal

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