{"id":251249,"date":"2024-04-02T20:53:59","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T20:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/learnanywhere-new\/?p=251249"},"modified":"2024-07-31T19:28:22","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T19:28:22","slug":"managing-stress-during-exams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uviclearn\/studying-exams\/managing-stress-during-exams\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing stress during exams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F0F0F0&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|||0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|5px|20px|5px|false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|20px|20px|20px|20px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto|-28px|auto||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;180px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>During exams, do you go blank, feel your heart racing, or find it difficult to breathe? Do you ever think, &#8220;I can&#8217;t do this&#8221; or discover that you suddenly know all the answers after the exam is over? If this sounds familiar, here are some great strategies for managing stress during exams.<br \/><span style=\"font-size: 16px\"><br \/><\/span><a style=\"font-size: 16px\" href=\"#Tip1\"><strong>Tip 1:<\/strong> Study smarter not harder<\/a><br \/><a style=\"font-size: 16px\" href=\"#Tip2\"><strong>Tip 2:<\/strong> Be &#8220;in the know&#8221;<\/a><br \/><a style=\"font-size: 16px\" href=\"#Tip3\"><strong>Tip 3:<\/strong> Maintain a positive outlook<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you are finding that your stress level is overwhelming remember, you can always access the resources at UVic&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvic.ca\/student-wellness\/book-an-appointment\/index.php\">Student Wellness Centre<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; 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xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229698102 BCX8\">In the lead-up to the exam<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229698102 BCX8\">, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW229698102 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229698102 BCX8\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229698102 BCX8\">pace out <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229698102 BCX8\">exam review<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229698102 BCX8\"> over longer periods of time.<\/span> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW229698102 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229698102 BCX8\">Exercise regularly to reduce stress<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229698102 BCX8\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229698102 BCX8\">m<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229698102 BCX8\">aintain<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun 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