Stress

 

What causes stress?

Feelings of stress are normally triggered by things happening in your life which involve:

• being under lots of pressure (exams, assessments)

• facing big changes

• worrying about something

• not having much or any control over the outcome of a situation

• having responsibilities that you're finding overwhelming (young carer, looking after others)

• times of uncertainty when you are not sure what will happen next

 

There might be one big thing causing you stress, but stress can also be caused by a build-up of small pressures. This might make it harder for you to identify what's making you feel stressed, or to explain it to other people.

 

Revising for and sitting exams can be a stressful time, but remember it’s normal to feel a little bit of stress. This can help you focus; though too much of it can make you feel overwhelmed or out of control and can make it harder for you to take in information.

Learning how to de-stress is really important. Straightforward, effective, self-help techniques are going to be helpful when you have a heavy workload, in the run-up to exams/assessments.

Testing_Times_-_online_version.pdf (samh.org.uk)