Stress

I am not even joking A2 is hard already, and I'm not even in year 13 yet!

I don't know if all schools do this, but in my school you have to start studying for A2s whilst you're still in year 12, and you're not allowed to drop the subject that you want to until September. It's sooooo frustrating because I'm being forced to study French when I know that I definitely do not want to do it next year unless I fail ridiculously in another subject.

Anyway, so my teachers are setting us so much work at the moment. Next Wednesday I have three tests in one day. Three. And my Chemistry test counts towards my predicted grade for A2! I also have just other bits of work from all of my other subjects which are really adding up. AND I need to work for the UKCAT, AND I need to do my personal statement, AND I have a show next week. Help!

I thought that once AS had finished I'd be done with all my hard work for this year! But this is the same amount of work that I was getting before exams even started.

Anyway, rant over - and here are a few of my tips to deal with stress:

1. Don't work too late. I always find that I work until about 11pm, and have no time for myself in the evenings, leaving me stressed and exhausted. You'll be surprised how much good an early night can do you, so finish work early and don't work too late because you won't take anything in.

2. Take a break. Watch your favourite TV show or read a book that's non-subject related. Just do something that isn't to do with school just to take your mind off of it so that you can come back to your work refreshed.

3. Prioritise and organise. Do your work in the order that it's due in. If you have five pieces of homework in for the next day, don't do something that's in for next week because that's pointless. And stay organised - use your school diary to keep track of the work you have to do, when it's due in and if you've done it.

4. Extra-curriculars. Do something outside of school to break up your work and enable you to socialise. It's nice to just meet up with some people, even if all you do is rant about work - get it off your chest!

5. Stay calm. Everything will be fine. Just stay on top of your work to avoid stress, and take advantage of your free time! Don't feel like you have to work every second, because you don't have to - take breaks and stay relaxed!

Hope this helps you to stay destressed!