Guide to Dealing with Exam Stress from Young Minds

Exam stress is natural – everyone gets it during exam season! Find out how to deal with exam stress with this amazing guide from Young Minds.

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week from 9th – 15th May, and this month is also a big time for many of you. In May and June, thousands of students up and down the country will be sitting their GCSE, AS or A Level exams. It’s a good time to think about your mental health because exams can be a stressful time, and it’s important that you don’t let the stress take control.

Young Minds, a UK charity fighting for young people’s mental health, have a great guide to help you cope with exam stress. Within their guide you can find:

  • Ways to deal with exam stress
  • The importance of self-care
  • Learning to keep things in perspective
  • Revision tips – with advice from other young people
  • Tips on dealing with disappointing exam results
  • Ways to get help if the stress is too overwhelming and you are struggling to cope.

If you need some help dealing with exam stress, or you know somebody else who does, read the guide below:

Young Minds Exam Stress Guide

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