Help your child beat exam stress

Avoid giving them high-fat, high-sugar and high-caffeine foods and drinks such as cola, sodas, sweets, chocolates, burgers, chips and other such junk food during exam time as these food often make children hyperactive, irritable and moody.

There may be times when stress can take a severe form. If you observe that your child is experiencing weight loss, falling ill, going into depression, and losing appetite, do not hesitate to meet a counselor.

Be reassuring and positive and not over-demanding or pressurizing. Make your child feel confident about himself and don't compare him with other students of his age.

Look out for signs of exam stress. Students who experience examination stress may get irritable, do not sleep well, experience loss of appetite, worry a lot and appear depressed or negative. Headaches and stomach pains can also be stress-related. If you observe any one or more of these symptoms, talk to your child and make him feel more confident about his preparation.

There are many people who can make your child more worried. Do not let your child meet such people during exams. They may be friends telling him how much or how little they have studied, or some cousin advising him to stay awake all night.

Help your child to revise by making sure they have somewhere comfortable to study. Help them draw up a revision schedule or ask the school for one.

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Practice stress reducing methods such as meditation and yoga. These healing treatments can have positive effects on physical health and your hair condition too.

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