If you are sitting exams this summer, we know that by now you are probably feeling pretty exhausted with it all but just when everyone else is heading off onto a half-term break, you are still facing revision, maybe even extra structured learning.
When we asked our young people’s counsellors about this time, they were keen to say…
Firstly, well done!! You have got this far and that is amazing. We are well into exam season so congratulate yourself on the work you’ve already done.
Secondly, we understand that educators and students like to keep up the pace of revision but remember also to build in some rest breaks for your body to reset.
Find activities that absorb your attention such as mindfulness apps, sport or creative/art can help reduce stress levels.
Timetabling revision might help you achieve all of these things. The nagging thought in our mind of ‘I should be revising’ can be quietened by setting aside specific times when the revision will happen and therefore creating times when it’s ok to do other things.
Finally, we all at RMES want to wish you well in your exams and to say – you’ve got this!