Conquering exam stress: lessons from our bodies

We all know how stressful exam time can be. When we let our stress levels get too intense for long periods of time, it can have negative effects on our physical and mental well-being. But stress itself isn't all bad. If we understand the science of what's happening in our bodies when we feel stressed, we can learn to keep those feelings balanced and make them work for us. So how do we do that? Watch this video for scientific tips on how to tame your stress and let it do its job - preparing you for the challenge ahead!

Credits:
Produced by Orinoco Communications
Animation: Rosie Holtom
Illustration: Alex Scarfe
Narration: Ellie Lees
Focus group: Olga Markoulides and her students at Newham Collegiate Sixth form centre
Scientific advisors: Sarah Hall, Hans Reul, Francesca Spiga, Phil Rhodes
Director: Peter Barker

[RanzEdits]

I studied so well for my exams .. and yet this is the night right before exams .. and Iam panicking .. and my anxiety is suffocating me

[robertolopez]

Night before the exam and I’m feeling overwhelmingly stressed and nervous, praying to God helps me be more confident at the time of taking the test.

[MrLuffyoo]

Exam tomorrow, i was chill until today, now i m super stressed not able to focus and i forgot everything 💀💀💀💀💀

[woosansmatchingtattoo]

''and sleep is especially important before exams''
me watching this at 2:20am, having my exam at 9am: oh 0.o

[hgqkeib]

I'm going stomach is hurting from worrying too studied so much and my exam is on 9th of Hope everything goes well 🤍

[shreeyakulkarni]

I know I have studied. I've literally been studying everyday but whenever the exam season comes I feel like I don't deserve good marks and that I have not prepared but I don't wanna feel this way anymore. I wanna give exams without feeling anxious and having panic attacks. What do I doo??

[slightlyhidden]

something they didn't mention but i recommend is if you can then try doing past papers months before with a clock in the room. it's the best method of preparation and if something goes wrong then don't worry, there's always next time

[Almondboba]

I’m actually stressed it’s driving me nuts.

[gxsgusy]

9 days before the start of my exams, I locked myself for the the past two months, I don't remember the last time I got outside, I it's okay until now, the anxiety is slowly killing me, literally.
I can only study for like 4 hours and then I get tension headache, no matter what I do it won't go away and when I try to force myself to study it only get worse, I can only pray that what I've accomplished for the past two months won't be a waste.

[nimra]

deep breathing, socializing, good sleep, exercise, MAKE STRESS UR ENERGY AND OVERCOME EXTRA STRESS.

[chow]

Man I did so bad with paper 1 and now I'm having exam stress and anxiety for paper 2

[nayanamangalika]

I am from Srilanka and I have badly practiced to compare my marks with my friends. Even if I have lower marks I think that I am weak and I lose my internet towards that subject.
Please help me

[monikastankovicova]

Thank you soo much ❤ I needed to hear these words.

[homerdog]

thanks for this video so much. gotta test at 10:30

[kids]

I like to study but I don't have time to study now am in my Onan holidays 3 more days left then my exam will start tomorrow also am probably not at home so I am going NUTS... WHAT CAN I DO??

[shammibangera]

Thanks bro video was motivating and leading

[anushreedey]

I have exam tommorow and i have been trying soooo to keep myself calm and now i have found myself taking anti stress gummies because i can't finf any other way and sleep gummies too.

[Meraccccc]

Now, l am watching as well as reading the comments, tomorrow l have an exam actually l was feeling great 2 days ago;however, now l am stressed wish me luck for tomorrow

[LotsOfUntrustedPeopleInSocial]

I have 12 days before taking the driving test exam, and I'm stressed, lazy, cannot find a way to study, can't study without music even know music distracts me and yet motivates me, and I have stopped playing games for 2 weeks now still doesn't help.

[lordeeva]

i intentionally searched for this. i'm stressing about college, about my future with thoughts of what if... 😢