Exam season is a difficult time of the year for anyone in education. Whether it's GCSE's, A levels, uni exams or anything else where exams are involved - they're just not nice!
I've never been one to like exams, so when I finished my A levels I was so relieved, only then to come to the realisation that I would have to do exams at uni as well. I only have one exam left (whoop whoop) but over the last month I've found myself constantly stressing about revising and what I don't know.
But after spending so much time obsessing over the little things, I've reached the conclusion that exam season is a time where everyone seems to focus on what they don't know, and never take a step back to realise everything they do know. So instead of beating myself up like I've been doing before every other exam, I've decided to give myself some credit for once and take some time to see all the things that I've learnt and progressed with over the year - and there's actually quite a lot!
Maybe take half an hour just to go through your work and notice what you are confident with, or make a checklist of your topics and tick off the ones your confident with. Anything that just lets your reflect on the positives will make you feel much more positive and I'm sure will give you a much needed confidence boost!
So... as stressful as exam time is, and all the work that needs to be done, remember to take some time to notice the things you do know and are confident with. That's what I've started doing, and honestly, it's put me in a much more positive and relaxed frame of mind - because who needs the negativity and extra stress when exams are coming, right?
Good luck to you all with your exams! xoxo
