Getting ready to bust stress
ANUJ KUMAR
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A walk in the park, music, a cup of tea or an ice cream can do wonders for you.
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TAKE IT EASY: For a perfect performance
With board examinations round the corner, the usual issue of exam-related stress is again being talked about. Experts feel one should go into the root of the problem rather than react when things are about to go out of hand. According to Dr. Kankana of Dr. Batra's Positive Health Clinic, stress is the result of the social phobia attached to failing. "Studies are no longer enjoyable. Parents should try to discover what their kid is good at rather than impose their ambitions on him or her."
Natural cycle
Dr. Praveen Gupta, a neurologist with Paras Hospital, says stress occurs when students over do things. "Everyone has a natural ability to concentrate for a specific period of time. But out of competition, children keep on studying through the night disturbing their natural cycle."
He advises students to figure out the time they can concentrate and take regular breaks. "It could be watching television, listening to music, a game or just a walk in the park. At times a cup of tea or an ice cream also works as a stress buster. But don't watch programmes, which affect your emotions in a negative way. Watching a cricket match highlights could be a pleasant exercise."
Kankana says homeopathy is a good option for stress-related illness, because most of the kids are not depressed.
"They are just hyper anxious and don't require anti-depressants. They need a friendly talk. Humour could act as a good buffer in such situations. Those kids who can laugh on themselves come out of stress much easily."
Pravin Tyagi of Quest Tutorials feels proper planning can prevent last minute hitches. Most students lose confidence when it comes to revising the entire course in a couple of days.
Tips time
"I advise students to maintain three registers. One for class note, second for rough work and third where the student notes his understanding of a chapter. Here he should note down formulas, ways of solving important problems and short notes of theory. This register will help in last minute revision."
He advises students to make a time map of activities during the day to figure out how much more time can be devoted to studies by cutting down on unimportant activities.
"Also, start with your favourite chapter. For instance if you love solving determinants problems, start with them. And after a while move to electrodynamics. You will find it easier to solve."
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