The best ways to relieve exam anxiety

1. Visualize success - picture yourself calmly completing your exam and leaving the hall with confidence that you smashed it!

2. Get moving - go for a short walk, do jumping jacks, or just stretch. This will remove cortisol and help you focus.

3. Use a schedule - attempt to break up study sessions into manageable chunks which will keep you from cramping (this fuels anxiety).

4. Sleep matters - ensure that the night before your exam you get 7-9 hours of sleep. Sleep improves memory consolidation and also emotional control !

5. Practice under exam conditions - simulate practice papers from your home. This helps you build a structured time plan for the exam.

6. Stay hydrated / eat well - try to avoid too much caffeine and sugar, and instead go for slow digesting foods such as nuts and eggs.

7. Limit the social comparison - try to focus on your progress, and not others

8. Talk it out - sharing your exam anxiety with a friend, teacher or counsellor can relieve the pressure and help you find valid solutions.

9. Use notes - place a few confidence-boosting reminders near the desk you revise on.

10. Have a post exam plan - ensure that you reward yourself afterwards. This gives you a reward for working so hard!