Success tips during exam time

It can be difficult to pay attention to your health when exams are on your mind, but it’s important to adopt some healthy habits into your study routine. Not only will they help decrease your stress and keep your body running on the nutrients it needs to succeed, but these tips can actually help you focus better! Intrigued? Then read on; it’s not procrastination if you’re reading about studying…

 First and foremost, healthy eating will increase the effectiveness of your studying. While it’s tempting to drink gallons of coffee and subsist solely on fast food or Tidbits, these meals won’t give your body the long-lasting nutrients it needs.

To keep your brain alert, drink plenty of water to keep hydrated. Coffee is actually pretty dehydrating, and there’s nothing worse than a caffeine crash halfway through an exam! For extra energy, students should eat items that will keep them full for a long time, such as whole grains like oatmeal. Eating your breakfast is very important to your concentration, especially if you have a morning exam! According to the BBC, Omega- 3 Fatty Acids, which can be found in fish or seed and nut oils, can increase concentration. Blueberries, oranges and black currants have Vitamin C to prevent colds; it’s easy to get sick when your body is worn out from exams. Vitamin K, found in dark green vegetables, can also help boost your brain power. If you don’t have time for a full meal, we’ve made a list of healthy, delicious study snacks that are easy to eat on the go!

Another vital practice to boost your study success is exercise. We all know that regular exercise is good for your heart health and can prevent countless physical ailments, but it also has a short-term effect of endorphin release, which can make you feel much calmer while studying.During exams, most people don’t have a lot of time, but small exercise breaks can refresh your mind. A short 15 minute power-walk can clear your head, as can some squats, yoga, or a short jog. Don’t want to leave your desk? Try doing wall sits or ab curls (or you could use your textbooks as weights, since they’re definitely heavy enough!). A short, high-impact exercise can give your brain a break. Physical activity can aid your body by rejuvenating your brain cells, helping your concentration.For reference to some easy wall exercises, use these images below as guides! There is one other key health tip that students definitely don’t always follow: GET SOME SLEEP! While insomnia can be caused by stress anxiety or the simple need to use that time to study, it is so important to be well rested. Sleep will improve your concentration and energy, both of which will affect how you write your exams. However, it also depends on how you’re sleeping. It is far more effective to go to sleep before midnight and wake up early than it is to stay up late and sleep until noon. After 12 a.m., your brain’s serotonin receptors become less sensitive; in other words, a lack of sleep can make you feel more stressed! Sleep has been shown to be able to increase your motor skills by 20% as well, something pretty key during exams! Memory recall is improved after a good night’s sleep, and optimal brain activity for students is shown to be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Another reason to avoid caffeine is that it can impinge on your ability to get a good sleep. It is advised that students get 8-9 hours of sleep a night, especially before a final exam. You know your body best, however; if you think you study most effectively at 10 p.m., that’s up to you! Just think about some of these tips as multiple reasons to get the sleep you need, and ways to improve your REM!

Remember, while your finals are important, they are not the beginning or the end of the world. Plan your study schedule ahead, but don’t forget that when prioritizing a study schedule, leave room for healthy food, exercise and sleep – they may just help you get through exams with your sanity intact! Best of luck. 

Special thanks to Lauren Sutherland.                                        

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