how to get rid of exam stress

              How to get rid of exam stress                     

Every student who aims to become a high-achiever will experience exam stress. It’s an unavoidable part of student life that can be a tough nut to crack. Remember, stress exists for a reason and you can choose to let it be your downfall or use it to drive you to improve your work.

    Outlined below are some unexpected ways that you can put those negative feelings to one side and concentrate on your learning goals. If you’re not stuck for inspiration at this moment (maybe you’re procrastinating by reading this?), you may be looking for this advice before your exams so take note!

1. Listen to Classical Music

Listening to music can create a positive and productive environment by elevating your mood and encouraging you to study more effectively and for longer. Classical music is recommended as the best type of music to boost your brain power but ambient music can work too. Check out the playlists on Spotify to easily find what works for you.

2. Take a Quick Walk

Many students feel as if they should spend their entire time before exams with their books open and their pen poised for action. However, research has proven that exercising such as taking a walk can boost your memory and brain power.

The image below shows the results of a study conducted by Dr. Chuck Hillman of the University of Illinois. It clearly demonstrates the effect exercise can have on your brain’s activity. Imagine how this could improve your exam performance!

3. Plan your Study Routine

This may not be a big surprise but what is shocking is the amount of students who discount the benefits of creating a personal study plan. With some initial effort, you can become more productive and motivated each day you approach your study by understanding your learning progress. If you’re using our learning platform, the GoConqr calendar tool will help you align your goals with your day-to-day study, get started here.

4. Play with Bubble Wrap & Puppies

Where do puppies come into exam stress? Lots of universities have installed ‘puppy rooms’ where students can come to relieve stress and anxiety. Pets have also been found to help you focus while studying but we wouldn’t recommend dropping into the library with your pet hamster! Popping bubble wrap is another stress reliever you can save for home study.

5. Try to Get Enough Sleep

For some people, this is something that’s always put on the long finger especially if you are trying to get the most out of college life. The benefits of a proper night’s sleep can never be underestimated. Most importantly, sleep helps your brain to assimilate new knowledge into your long-term memory so that you can recall it when it comes to test day. Anyone who has tried to concentrate with half a night’s sleep can also testify to improved focus with better sleep.

6. Use Mobile Apps

There are tons of mobile apps designed to improve your quality of life. Whether you want to get better organised, improve your mental arithmetic or work on your English language skills, there’s an app for that. We’ve even launched our own mobile apps for iOS and Android so you can make the most of your time no matter where you are. Downloading the app will give you access to over 2 million learning resources from around the world. Get the app for free here:

7. Give Your Mind Space

Meditation is one of the most effective ways to take a break and see your stress from a different perspective. Practicing meditation is another way to maintain focus while improving both mental and physical health to reduce pre-exam stress.

8. Eating Dark Chocolate

Believe it or not this is 100% true. Eating dark chocolate which is over 70% cocoa fights the stress hormone cortisol and has an overall relaxing effect on the body. Plus chocolate releases endorphins which act as a natural stress fighter.

9. Let it All Out

Sometimes you just need to talk to someone, other times you need to shout it from the rooftop or scream from the top of your lungs. Figure out what you’re feeling and then let it out. Speaking to a family member or friend can highlight the bigger picture for you and empower you to rise above the exam stress.

10. Break Free from Distractions

I bet you don’t even realise the number of times you check Facebook, Instagram or whatever your vice is? When you add it all up together, it amounts to a significant waste of time. It can be hard to detach from your life outside of studying but keeping the end goal and timeframe in mind will ease the process. We recommend the SelfControl website blocker.

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Tip to follow when dog bite

Tip to follow when dog bite

Dogs are the most loyal friends of man and these days dogs have become a real craze as  a pet, but have you imagined what happens if your dog bites. After all it is just an animal and you can not trust animal instincts. So just in case if your dog bites then instead of losing your mental calm and getting panicked , you have to think of something which you should do immediately to save yourself from the deadly disease called Rabies. Rabies is a disease, which you can catch only if you are bitten by a dog or any other animal. If you get infected by rabies once then there is no treatment for it. The only remedy of rabies is to get anti rabies shot once you are bitten by a dog immediately.

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First Thing You Should Do After Dog Bite

When we saw the scenario of dog or rather cat bites we found that there are around 1000 cases of rabies which come to the hospital in Delhi itself every day, so you can well imagine what must be the scenario of the whole country. Dog bite is just like an accident, because you never know when a dog might bite you, so first thing is do not panic and keep your calm. Here are few things which you should do after a dog bite:

If a dog bites you never get frightened and lose your self control. Do not start using any home remedy on the wound where the dog has bitten you. Wash the affected area or the wound under the tap with free flowing water and soap for at least 10-15 minutes. This will help in removing at least 70 out of 100 Rabies viruses from the open wound, thus reduce the intensity of getting infected with rabies.

In our country that is India the laws and legal aspects of dog bites are totally different from what they follow in other countries. In other countries if a dog bites and he has been vaccinated with the rabies vaccine then there is no need for the patient to get the anti rabies vaccination. But in India even if the dog is vaccinated with rabies then too it is compulsory for the patient to get a shot of anti rabies according to the law.

Know Some Facts About Anti Rabies Vaccine

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The vaccination of anti rabies is absolutely free in government hospitals, but if you want you can get the injection from private clinics or hospitals too. Earlier there were Nerve Tissue Vaccines were there for dog bite , which the patient had to take 10-15 in number and that too in the stomach . This used to be very painful experience. But now there are just 5 Vaccinations which are given as shots in the arm only.

The vaccination schedule to be followed is like 0 – 3 – 7 – 14 – 28 days which means that the first shot has to be taken on the day of dog bite only, then the second one on the third day, 3rd shot on the 7th day, fourth shot on the 14th day and the fifth and final shot on the 28th day. Patients generally think that one shot of anti rabies is enough to save them from rabies, but it is not so till you get all the five shots of anti rabies you will not be protected from the rabies.

It is important to get a tetanus vaccine too along with all the five shots of rabies for the patient. If somehow you are not able to get the vaccine immediately after the dog bite, then take it as soon as you get time and get all the five shots. Rabies virus remains alive in the human body for a long time and they can spread the infection later on too.

Along with the anti rabies vaccine serum is also used to prevent rabies. This serum or vaccine when injected into the patient’s body produces antibodies, which fight the infection and prevent it from spreading. Serums are a kind of readymade anti bodies which are given to the patients.

Things To Do After The Vaccination

After the dog bite the kind of medication needed depends on the kind of wound and the risk of rabies infection. Even if the wound is very deep then too no stitches are used to close the wound, just some ointment is applied on the wound. Stitches can help the rabies virus to stay in the wound and spread the infection, thus they are avoided. After the anti rabies vaccination the patient should not consume alcohol at all, because alcohol restricts the production of antibodies in the patient’s body. There is no need to avoid any other food, just eat normally.

Indications Of Rabies

Rabies is an incurable disease, so prevention is the only way to cure rabies. It occurs due to any kind of animal bite like cat, dog, or any other wild animal bite.  But if a domestic mouse or squirrel bites then there is no need of anti rabies vaccine. Some important signs of rabies patients are: The person suffers from common viral fever or flu. The area where the dog has bitten, around that wound there is some kind of pricking sensation.

The patent starts suffering from Hydrophobia, Aerophobia and photophobia. If the person has hydrophobia then while drinking water he will suffer from pain in throat while drinking water.  In case of Aerophobia even a light blow of air can cause pain in the neck muscles and in case of photophobia the patient faces problem in bright light. There is change in the voice of the patient.

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5 Best summer health care tips

5 Best summer health care tips

                            image credits :www.allindiajournal.com
            It’s mid-April, and I don’t know about you, but I’m already getting a little irritated with the heat. I should be used to it though, as years of living in Hyderabad makes  uncomfortable with the heat, very quickly. It’s also made me something of an expert when it comes to taking care of my body when it is super hot out. So before you give up and hide inside your house for the remainder of the warm months, behold! There’s a way to get relief. These are some body care tips on how to keep cool in these next couple of months of summer, and what to do if you do get just too damn hot.

1. Pay attention

         Key to body care in the summer is being able to pay attention to the signals your body sends you when you’re getting overheated. Muscle cramps, headaches, weakness, fatigue, confusion, and nausea are all signs of heat related illnesses. If you have these symptoms, get inside and cool your body immediately, as these may mean you have heat stroke. The symptoms are more likely to occur if you are being active out in the heat, but if you live in an area where you aren’t used to high temperatures and are out and about, watch for them too.

2.Reduce outside hours

    And try to avoid the midday sun, typically between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. With the sun at its most direct, these are the hottest times of the day. I’m going to go even further by pushing that number to 4:00 p.m. if you are in an especially hot area. From living in Florida, I know that the 3:00 hour is just as damn hot as 2 o’clock. If you absolutely have to go outside between these times, try to stay in the shade, or else chill out in a body of water. I hardly venture outside during the middle of the day, and my fave time of the day is in the evening, partly because it is in the eighties, as opposed to the nineties.

3.Drink  more and more...

    No, I’m not talking about your alcoholic drinks, darlings. I’m talking about drinking to hydrate. Water is the best for hydration, but if you can’t get it, or absolutely hate it, first read this. Or try iced tea, lemonade, orange juice, or a sports drink. If you’re going to be exercising outside, drinking a sports drink may be the best bet for you, as they will replace the sodium, potassium, and chloride lost when you sweat. I’ve gotten to the point that I always, and I mean always, carry my trusty water bottle, filled to the nozzle with ice, wherever I go.

4.Use sunscreen lotion and other cosmetics

     Whether your complexion is mocha, peaches-’n’-cream, espresso, ebony, café-au-lait, or ivory, you need sunscreen to protect your body. When there is extreme heat, there is more than likely extreme sun too, so you need to apply the proper SPF so as to help prevent skin cancer, brown spots, skin discolorations, and premature wrinkles. And guess what? Sunscreen actually helps your body stay cool. Sunburns decrease the body’s ability to cool itself, which is of course dangerous in hot temperatures. But by using an SPF of at least 30, you are far less likely to burn, and more likely to keep cool for longer. I recommend using SPF 50, as you can be outside for that amount of time—fifty minutes—and won’t need to reapply until the fifty-first minute. But if you do get a sunburn, stay out of the sun and use outrageous amounts of aloe vera.

5.Always try to be cool

  Besides drinking lots and lots of water or a sports drink, if you find yourself with any heat illness symptoms, get in the shade or indoors ASAP. You should fan your body, remove excessive clothing, and place cool, damp towels or ice packs on your neck, wrists, underarms, and face. Even hop in a tub full of cool water, or else spray yourself down with a hose. If you are still feeling the heat after 30 minutes, you should talk to your doctor immediately, as it may be possible that you have heat stroke. And heat stroke can be nasty: your body is at 105 degrees, is unable to properly cool itself, and may induce seizures and loss of consciousness. So yeah, let’s avoid that, shall we?

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