In view of the Class X, Class XII and various Bachelor degree examinations approaching near, students generally take unnecessary stress — a tendency that impacts their performance. Dwelling on such tendency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the students not to unnecessarily stress themselves during his Mann Ki Baat programme broadcast on Sunday.
Dehradun- based psychologists have also cautioned the students against taking extra pressure. They should instead focus on planned preparation, they said. Associate professor Sangeeta Khullar, department of Psychology, MKP (PG) College, advised the students to follow a normal routine to keep added stress at bay. She also stressed on the supportive role the parents can play in helping them rid of the added stress.
Developing cold feet or remaining edgy is a normal behaviour on the part of the students with examinations drawing near. However, the fact is that most likely they would mess with things. Thus, the role of the parents is vital as they might help them to face things fair and square without losing nerves in apprehension of faring badly, she said.
Study reports on board examinees have revealed that extra stress and mental pressure add up to the anxiety of the little learners and may result in slip-ups during the finals. "Make exams a part of life and never treat it as an unusual phenomenon taking place. Students must try to maintain their usual daily routine. Besides, they should not refrain from refreshment and relaxation, she added.
According to another psychologist, reports have revealed that students complain mostly of stomachache, headache and fever due to the lack of a nutritious diet. Students should eat nutritious food and get enough of rest. Nothing should be left for the eleventh hour," she said. She further advised the students to take care of their health during the examination preparations and follow a normal routine during this period.
They should be given liberty to go to cinema or view programmes on TVs if they want to. Imposing rules on them to avoid this might prove counter-productive. Students should instead be positively motivated by their parents to take the challenge head-on, she said.