Exam season can be one of the most stressful times in your child's life, where the pressure they experience impacts the way they think, feel and behave.
It is important to know that feeling some stress is normal and causes our 'fight or flight' response to kick in, which can help your child to perf...
Read more ›During exam season, it is common to feel nervous and stressed before and during the big day. High stress levels around exam times can effect performance. Here at First Tutors, we've put together some tips to help you recognise when you are feeling stressed and learning to manage these stress symptom...
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Read more ›Hooray! Exams are over! Now is the time to de-stress, chill out, sleep and enjoy the summer. Much has been written about pre-exam anxiety, lack of sleep and high stress levels during the exam period, but few think about the after effects of those symptoms.
You will have been slouching over books, s...
Read more ›With exam time just around the corner, many students will begin to suffer with exam anxiety during the next few weeks.
There are four main areas that can contribute to exam anxiety:
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