As Roger Mead, Stress Management Consultant and General Secretary of the International Stress Management Association states: "Stress is not about the exam, but about what you think about the exam. People shouldn't see them as monsters they can't escape. With the right preparation they're not too scary."
The Institute for Stress Management website also offers advice and further suggestions which may help you deal with the pressure of exams. An extract from their website is provided below:
General Exam Stress-Busting Tips:
- Believe in yourself
If you prepare for the exams properly you should do fine, meaning that there is no need to worry excessively. - Don't try to be perfect
It's great to succeed and reach for the stars. But keep things in balance. If you think that "anything less than A+ means I've failed" then you are creating mountains of unnecessary stress for yourself. Aim to do your best but recognize that none of us can be perfect all of the time. - Take steps to overcome problems
If you find you don't understand some of your course material, getting stressed out won't help. Instead, take action to address the problem directly by talking to your professor, getting a tutor or getting help from your class mates. - Don't keep things bottled up
Confiding in someone you trust and who will be supportive is a great way of alleviating stress and worry. - Keep things in perspective
The exams might seem like the most crucial thing right now, but in the grander scheme of your whole life they are only a small part.