Beat the exam blues
The CBSE board exams are round the corner and most of the students are under pressure. Though it is not easy to deal with exam stress, there are many teenagers in East Delhi who manage to cope well with it. In this column, some of the students share their mantra to beat stress
Shraddha Maheshwari
Count on music
Our school teachers finished our syllabus by mid-December, which means we are left with ample time for revision. In our school, we have a system of two pre-board exams, the first is held in December and the second in January, to prepare us for the real exams. They are a sort of mock board exams and are really helpful in assessing our preparation. Once a student is well-prepared, there is not much scope left for stress. And if I ever feel it, I listen to music, which has a calming effect on me. As cable TV and internet connection has been disconnected at my place, I actually have to depend on music. Soothing music actually relaxes one’s nerves.
Devesh Sharma (Standard X), I.P.
Extension
A walk or a chat does the trick
My parents used to nag me about my studies. But they have stopped doing so for the last month, from the time they have seen that I have begun studying. I have been feeling the heat of exams for the last one-and-a-half months and now spend more time studying than doing anything else. The first and foremost thing I do before I sit down to study is to switch off my mobile as it is a distraction. For breaks, either I go for a walk with my friends or I chat with them over the telephone. It is really necessary as all study and no play will really make me a depressed boy. I want to become an engineer and I know my priorities. I study as much as is required for scoring good marks.
Anay Gupta, (Standard XII, Science stream), Anand Vihar
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