Last week before your exam? Read these Dos and Don'ts

Here are some of the dos and don’ts which should be followed prior to a week before the examination:

Dos:

• Last week is only meant for revising and growing in confidence. Practice the things which you tend to forget and concentrate on the important topics.

• Eat healthy and nutritious food which will help you in keeping your mind active and alert. Include lots of leafy vegetables and fiber rich foods in your diet. The food items like fruits, salads, protein rich foods, almonds and cashew nuts help you to keep up with the pressure and be active. Try eating six small meals a day rather than 2 full stomach meals.

• Getting full quota of sleep during the last week is as important as revising your concepts. Ideally, one should sleep for at least 8 hours. This will help you to keep yourself fresh and revitalize you energy.

• Many even prefer listening to soothing music. This helps in de-stressing and keeping your senses and presence of mind alert. If music does not suit, you can find any other medium to de-stress yourself but this is a vital step. Play some light games which require utilization of your grey matter and helps you relax.

• Try some exercise or yoga. It is a proven fact that such activities keep your mind focused and body active.

• Seek advice from teachers and experts; go through last year’s paper patterns and type of question asked.

Don’ts:

• There is no point in starting with new topics all together. What you could not achieve in last couple of months, it is unlikely that you would achieve that in a few days. If at all anything, it will make you more apprehensive and this could be detrimental.

• Don’t eat junk foods; they tend to make you lethargic. Avoid energy drinks, tea and coffee and also avoid heavy meals.

• Don’t reduce your sleep and don’t try to stay awake at night before exams as they tend to make you lethargic during the entire day which is of no good.

• Do not exert yourself during exams by means of playing outdoor games. It can take a toll on your body and can cause physical injuries.

• If you are someone who loses confidence easily, don’t discuss much with friends as it can lead to confusion and affect your flow of study.