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Students turn to creative outlets and physical activities to de-stress during Board Exams

As the Board exams are scheduled to begin from February 15, students are feeling the pressure and anxiety building up. Sleep schedules, healthy eating, and moments of calm often take a backseat, replaced by stress, fatigue, and long hours of...
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Students practise martial arts as a stress buster in Amritsar on Monday. photo: vishal kumar
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As the Board exams are scheduled to begin from February 15, students are feeling the pressure and anxiety building up. Sleep schedules, healthy eating, and moments of calm often take a backseat, replaced by stress, fatigue, and long hours of study. However, many students in Amritsar have found unique ways to release that tension, take a break from their revision, and unwind before the big day.

Vanshika Sharma, 13, a class VIII student at Government Senior Secondary School Vijay Nagar, practices kickboxing for an hour daily as part of her exam preparations. “I cannot do without it even for a day, as I cannot focus on my revisions when I miss my kickboxing classes,” shares the martial arts enthusiast. Vanshika, along with her friend Sargam, a class X student from St Sai School, regularly practices kickboxing and martial arts before diving into their long self-study sessions.

Vanshpreet Kaur, a class XII student at BBKDAV College, also practices boxing and feels more focused and lighter after an hour of training. “You cannot cram textbooks all day every day. When I feel tired or fatigued and cannot take in the lessons, the training studio is my go-to place,” she explains.

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Their mentor, Sunil Sharma, a martial arts expert at Japanese School of Karate, mentions that many students seek physical training before exams. “It helps release ‘happy hormones’ or endorphins, which are natural stress relievers. It also helps students maintain a healthy mind and body, especially as stress from exams can affect their eating and sleeping patterns. Additionally, martial arts improve focus and concentration,” he adds.

Another creative stress reliever is baking, a hobby that Deetya Behl, a Class X student from Invictus International, swears by as she prepares for her CBSE boards. Similarly, Shreya Soni, a class XII humanities student from DAV Public School, “Baking makes me happy because I get to create something I love to eat. It helps me take a break from constant cramming and forget the study fatigue.”

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For Guranshdeep Singh, a class XII student, playing the harmonium and singing shabads offer peace and relaxation after long study sessions. “I usually study late into the night, and when I can’t sleep in the early hours, I play the harmonium and sing shabads from Gurbani. It’s meditative for me,” he explains. His parents are often awakened by his kirtans in the morning.

An aspiring JEE candidate, Guranshdeep believes it’s essential to engage in productive stress-busting activities before exams. “If you get a headache or feel anxious due to stress, it might affect the outcome of the exam. So, I try to practice music once or twice a day as a break from my studies,” he says.

As exams approach, these students have found various ways to release tension, focus on their mental well-being, and maintain a healthy balance between study and relaxation.

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