November is coming, and with it the entrance exam season (and Enem) is already knocking on the door! Students registered for the National High School Examination will have to face two weekends of exams. Since this is a period in which choices are made for the future, it is normal to feel excessive anxiety, as well as trying to study excessively for the exam.
According to the MIUR, in 2022, 238,639 students took the paper test and 4,726 took the digital one.
“Many students, during this period, have anxiety attacks or get tired with exhaustive studies, which is a real joy. During this one-week interval, the candidate can also review some formulas or carry out small studies, but the The ideal is to try to rest your mind and go for a walk or some other physical exercise, since the test time is long and your head must be prepared”, said Augusto Jimenez, psychologist and national director of Minds Idiomas.
Anxiety attacks while studying or taking exams are more common than you might think, but what few people don’t know is that the problem can be alleviated with simple activities that can relax the mind, even while continuing to study. “With the study routine of Enem candidates, the ideal at this time is to rest to face the second day of tests without any wear and tear”, concludes Jimenez.
With this in mind, Augusto Jimenez helped us list five tips for controlling anxiety before Enem:
Set aside time each day to dedicate to social media
According to the Getúlio Vargas Foundation, 41% of young Brazilians suffer from symptoms such as sadness, anxiety or depression resulting from excessive daily use of social networks. The study is taken from the ICD – Digital Trust indicator promoted by FGV. Set a time to check your networks and use your time to watch movies or do something you enjoy.
Eat properly
Foods such as fish, oats, avocado give energy for everyday life. Bananas, Brazil nuts and chickpeas have the function of controlling anxiety. If possible, prepare a meal using an Internet recipe that you’ve never made before. Doing something new is good for stress.
Do physical activity
Stretching or walking, for example, helps the body relax and recover. Relaxing your body after physical activity is as important as exercise. Relaxation is necessary for muscles to repair, rebuild and strengthen and is a great ally against anxiety.
If you are going to study, let it be for a short time
Nothing close to a grueling workload. Try solving questions or simply reviewing some formulas, for example. The mind needs rest to be able to face the 5 hours of tests next Sunday.
Listen to the songs
It sounds cliché, but listening to music calms the mind and relaxes us. Anxiety is the high degree of uncertainty about the future. In other words, with the practice of emptying the mind it is possible to minimize the effects of anxiety, which can be done with meditation. There are several free apps that guide those who want to learn to meditate.
Source: Terra
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