Reducing Exam Stress For Children


by Gemma Bailey - Date: 2010-10-14 - Word Count: 482 Share This!

Exams are always a stressful time for children. But the good news is that when they are guided effectively, the stress of exams can be reduced to almost none at all. Many stress therapies are there to enable children in Cheshire to prepare for exams successfully, without feeling stress. Moreover, you can help your child handle this exam stress in a better way.

When your child is taking the exam, make him or her understand that he or she is as prepared as could be. Tell him or her that he or she has to deal with one question at a time and that there is no need to feel overwhelmed by the paper's size or contents.

As a parent, you are the one who can assist your child to develop strategies to tackle the stress. Always assure your child that you are always there to help him or her.

Child stress therapy for the exams include the following steps that you can use for your children to alleviate their exam stress.

1-Provide a quiet place for your child so that he or she can study without disturbance.

2-Note what your child is studying, as well as how is the time-plan going on.

3-Tell your child to take small breaks from the studies, so that he or she can refresh his or her mind.

4-There are numerous ways to revise, but some methods only work on some people. Design some revision techniques such as to revise calmly, as well as methodically. It is not an ideal way to revise the night before the exam.

5-Assist your children to balance their studies and other activities. Although studying is vital, it is also important to engage in other physical activities so that they can stay healthy.

6-Try to keep your relationship with your child as healthy as possible so that he or she will not hesitate to ask for help should any problems arise.

If you suspect your child has excessive exam stress, you need to consult a child therapist for exam stress. An expert therapist from Cheshire will give your child the necessary guidance.

What you can do on the day of Exam?

If you make a plan of action for the day of the exam, your child will be more focused and will stay calm.

1-Check the time of exam properly and leave the house early enough to minimize the risk of being late.
2-Ensure that your child has everything he or she needs to write with and always pack in spares.
3-Encourage your child to have a good breakfast.
4-Guide him or her to allocate proper time for each question, so that there is enough time for each question.

Exam stress for children is not a new thing; even you have probably gone through the same feeling at some point while you were growing up. Just think back on how it was for you and try then to assist your child in the best way possible.

By Gemma Bailey


Gemma Bailey is co-founder of NLP4Kids, an organisation specialsing in therapy and self-development for children, teenagers and students. NLP4Kids is an international organisation with offices in Hertfordshire, which provides therapy and workshops to tackle issues such as self esteem, confidence, bullying, exam stress, phobias, eating disorders and so on. Please visit http://www.NLP4Kids.org for more information.n
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