How to cope with exam stress - Susanah Rwamakuba, Christ's Hospital

So I'm sure we all know that feeling when you’re about to take a test and you’re absolutely terrified, I’m sure you have every right to be as tests can determine whether we get into sixth forms, colleges, universities or even our dream jobs. There’s a lot riding on them so it’s perfectly natural that we might experience some anxiety leading up to the event, but I’m sure when you’re in a deep panic thinking about all the possible repercussions of your failure, you’re not consoled by the knowledge that other people feel the way you do and that worry is a normal emotion to feel. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, that’s fine, but if you can relate, here are  3 tips to pull you out of that deep, dark abyss of worry and into a calmer, more rational mindset.