1) Fear of corona was added to the stress of the exam burden, and unfortunately, this process had negative effects on the students who will take the exam. So how should parents manage this process a few days before the exam? How can they help children minimize their anxiety levels?
First of all, I would like to point out that; Our youth are our precious ones, the architects of our future. The exams they will take are just a stepping stone in shaping the lives of our young people. It's not their entire life.
Although the pandemic process we are going through has sometimes forced and tired us, it has contributed a lot to meeting ourselves and determining our goals correctly. Every year, our young people who will take the exam go through an anxious process. During the pandemic, the anxiety of our young people who will take the exam will certainly be a few clicks higher than usual, and this is not a very abnormal process. In this process, the biggest supporter of our young people is their family. He wants to see his young family standing by him, believing in him and supporting him.
Of course, families experience anxiety as much as the young person who will take the exam, and the family's anxiety is contagious. Again, the tension experienced by the family during this period is easily transmitted to the young person. That's why family before children; He/she should control his/her anxiety with the right strategies, should not put pressure, should not compare, should not have conflicts with the young person, should not expect the young person to study at all times, should not have high expectations, should not express university or career preferences on behalf of the young person, should establish healthy communication with the young person, and focus on the young person's strengths. . “You did your best, you worked hard enough” etc. to motivate him. statements should be made. What triggered his anxiety was 'I trust you very much, I know you will do the best, don't let us down, don't let our efforts go to waste.' sentences should be avoided, etc.
2) While taking the exam, I watched many videos titled "What should I do before the exam?" I received advice such as wash your hands and face and take deep breaths. But unfortunately, it is not possible to implement such advice this year. It will not be possible. What advice would you give to students who will take the exam during this period to get rid of stress?
-“What should I do before the exam, what should I do?” contains intense anxiety. It is beneficial if it does not cause pessimism and despair. And I will not advise any of our young people to stay away from stress ☺ The only thing I would recommend is to keep their stress under control and try not to suppress their anxiety.
Stress is not as harmful as we think. On the contrary, stress is beneficial. Stress; It helps us survive, keeps our motivation alive, increases our performance, provides the ability to manage time, and helps us keep control of life.
-I would also like to recommend this to our young people: To trust themselves and visualize positive scenes before their eyes.
Like this: Instead of negative scenes such as "I can't do it, I won't succeed", "I did my best and I will win section x…" etc.
-I advise them to remember that the exam will not be a shaper of their personality, but a tool to measure their knowledge.
-It is necessary not to deviate from the routine in sleeping and eating habits.
-Breathing exercises and relaxation exercises can also be done before the exam to control stress.
3) What time should you sleep the night before the exam and what time should you wake up on the exam day? What should be taken into consideration on the exam day? Can you tell us a little about nutrition and sleep patterns?
-Personal agenda should be kept away from the exam. A funny movie can be watched, an entertaining book or magazine can be read.
- It would be useful to stop studying for the exam on the last day.
- It is necessary to chat with people who do not increase the level of anxiety and not talk about the exam.
. -It is necessary not to deviate from the sleeping and eating routine.
-If possible, taking a walk in calm and oxygenated places may be beneficial.
-It is necessary to avoid heavy meals the evening before the exam.
-Preparing the documents that need to be with us during the exam in the evening can eliminate the rush in the morning.
-It may be good to take a warm shower before going to bed.
-It is necessary not to deviate from the sleeping and eating routine.
-If possible, taking a walk in calm and oxygenated places may be beneficial.
-It is necessary to avoid heavy meals the evening before the exam.
-Preparing the documents that need to be with us during the exam in the evening can eliminate the rush in the morning.
-It may be good to take a warm shower before going to bed.
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