I just want to start by saying that the last few posts have been quite lifestyle related, including this one and so there are plenty of beauty related posts planned for the weeks ahead - don't panic!
I've found school to be particularly stressful recently and so I wanted to do a post on it to let you know that you are definitely not alone if you feel this way too! As I said in my last post, we all have those days where we feel as if we are about to loose it and I've certainly had my fair share recently! However, when you get so stressed out about homework, exams and results, it becomes extremely hard to take a step back and have a mental breather. We are constantly inundated with information and it's impossible to retain it all when your stressed out. If your anything like me, you will have set very high standards for yourself and will have loaded the pressure on a little bit too much! The best remedy is to remember that school is not everything, although your teachers might argue otherwise! Your grades do not define you and neither do your mistakes. We are all human and sometimes we need to take a break from everything we are doing and put our lives on pause!
If you are struggling with school or are stressing about your exams here are a few tips I came up with!
1 - Don't Overdo It!
I know that personally, I've never been one to leave anything to the last minute, especially with my homework and coursework. I've always come home and completed all the homework set on that day and so that is a lot of pressure in itself! Yes, it is good in that you form a routine and become quite organised, however I would spend all hours of the evening completing homework and ended up with no time to myself - only causing more stress. I did this because I was so adamant I would have my weekends and holidays homework-free! My advice to you would be to do all of the shorter homework tasks such as research or worksheets on the day it was set, so it doesn't build up over the week and leave projects and coursework to when you have the time to complete them stress-free.
2 - Prioritise Revision!
Revising topic after topic won't help you to retain information very easily because there is only so much you can learn at once! If you know you have an upcoming exam for history for example and one later on for german, revise for history up until your exam and then start preparing for other exams when the time comes. This way you can spread your workload over different days, spending only an hour or so of revision a night - easy peasy! Then, you have more time to chill out with friends or catch up on your favourite TV programmes, without being so stressed out.
3 - Take a chill pill!
Finally, have those days to yourself where you come in from school and put your schoolwork aside! Don't bother opening up your planner (unless you have homework due the next day of course!) and take this time out for a mental breather! I prefer to do this once or twice a week so my workload doesn't build up and I normally do it towards the end of the week, even on weekends. I use this time mainly for pamper evenings, which is next weeks post so keep an eye out! I run myself a bath, light some candles and start my little beauty regime! (stay tuned for the products I use next week!)
So they are my three top tips for surviving school/exams! I hope you enjoyed this post as I find these particularly helpful to know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
Ellie x
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