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Manage Exam Stress 

Workshops to help students manage exam stress and reach their true potential
 
 

Is Exam Anxiety holding you back?

Exams can be a major source of stress for students, often triggering anxiety, lack of focus, and even underperformance. Exam stress is the emotional, physiological, and behavioural response to the pressure of performing well. While some stress can be motivating, excessive stress can lead to:

  • Anxiety, irritability, or low mood
  • Difficulty concentrating and staying focussed
  • Struggle to get a sound sleep 
  • Physical symptoms like headaches or stomach aches
  • Negative self-talk and fear of failure
  • Worry about the future
If left unaddressed, exam stress can harm students’ mental health, academic performance, and long-term wellbeing. That’s why it’s essential to equip them with effective strategies to manage stress, regain perspective, and approach exams with confidence and calm.

 

Exam Stress
 

Workshops to manage Exam Stress: Topics covered

My workshops are designed to equip students with practical tools that will benefit them not only during exams but throughout their academic and personal lives.

Reducing Stress

Through relaxation and breathing techniques, students learn to calm their minds and bodies. This provides mental clarity confidence.

Enhancing Focus 

We will train the mind to enter states of focused attention, helping students study more effectively and stay engaged during exams.

Boosting Memory 

By strengthening mental associations and improving cognitive function, we can help students retain and recall information more easily.

Building Confidence 

Positive affirmations and visualisation techniques empower students to believe in their abilities and approach exams with a positive mindset.

Creating Positive Habits

Using visualising techniques, we will instill discipline and motivation, to help students establish and maintain productive study routines.

Overcoming the Fear

For students with intense exam phobias, we will address the root cause of the fear and replaces it with a sense of calm and control.

Exam Stress Teens

Teenagers and Exam Stress

Research shows that 96% of students feel anxious about exams, with many reporting that stress negatively impacts their performance and mental health (Childline, 2023). Let’s break down the key factors contributing to this stress:

Academic Pressures

  • High Stakes: GCSEs and A-levels are seen as gateways to future opportunities, creating immense pressure to perform.
  • Volume of Material: The vast amounts of content leads to overwhelm.
  • Fear of Failure: 82% of teachers believe exams impact mental health, with failure being a major concern (National Education Union).
Social Pressures
  • Peer Competition: 64% of students feel pressured to outperform peers, fostering unhealthy comparisons (University of Bath, 2022).
  • Parental Expectations: 59% of students report pressure from parents to achieve high grades (NSPCC).
Personal Pressures
  • Self-Worth: 70% of students tie their value to academic performance, increasing anxiety (Journal of Adolescence, 2021).
  • Future Uncertainty: Transitioning to adulthood brings fears about university, careers, and independence.

  

About your Trainer

I am a qualified therapist with a passion for helping people overcome challenges and reach their full potential. Through my practice I have helped many students with issues related to exam anxiety, panic attacks, fear of failure, lack of focus, lack of confidence, nightmares and insomnia related to exams and performance. I use a variety of techniques to bring about lasting change in people I work with.

How I can support your School

If you’d like to support your students during exam season, I’d love to help. My workshops are tailored to your school’s needs and can be delivered in-person or virtually.