ABSTRACT

Exams are important. The results can change lives and stressing about them can damage performance and undermine young peoples' confidence. This exam stress management programme requires very little time or effort to use and provides a straightforward, practical guide to exam stress management.

Written by an experienced educational psychologist, this short, explanatory book is accompanied by simple, easy to follow audio files which lead the listener through a sequence of five relaxation sessions to reduce stress, increase focus and plan for success. Using the book as a guide you simply listen to the audio tracks and follow what they say. All tracks have been designed so that they are easy to digest and applicable in the middle of a busy day. To sum up, this book:

• Provides practical and easy to follow steps to help anyone cope with exam stress

• Teaches relaxation techniques that can be used to reduce stress wherever you find it

• Offers a real stress knowledge base to teachers and family members supporting students with exam stress

This important guide is suitable for secondary school students as well as college and university students. The easy to follow relaxation sessions will be of interest to anyone studying for examinations who wishes to lower their exam stress levels.

chapter |2 pages

Introduction

chapter 3|4 pages

Life can be stressful

chapter 4|5 pages

Getting to grips with stress

chapter 5|7 pages

The big picture on stress

chapter 6|6 pages

What the experts say about stress

chapter 7|4 pages

Students relaxing together

chapter 8|3 pages

I am too busy for stress management

chapter 9|4 pages

Choosing what to think

chapter 10|5 pages

Unpacking the philosophy