How to overcome anxiety and stress and organise time effectively (1 Viewer)

[sweetalmond]

I have just started HSC this term. In year 11, I stressed so much and felt really anxious all the time. Nowadays (even as I'm writing this) I constantly feel this stressed, tension in my stomach nonstop which in unpleasant and worries me more.
I usually feel like this when I have an overwhelming amount of homework/ assessments to do which is always.
I need help on how to organise time. I find I just don't have enough time for doing all my homework. I spend basically all my time after school doing school work/ violin practice. I don't get any breaks at all. When I have tests I tend to spend all my time on those tests and not other things because I feel anxious as I don't know the content well enough, or if I stop studying for those exams I won't do well.
If I'm out, going somewhere or have a violin lesson I feel stressed and anxious thinking that I need to do some homework or study or I'm wasting my time.
apart from maths, I have done quite well at my preliminary subjects and I topped a few of my subjects which stresses me even more because I feel I constantly have to do well especially as I did well in year 11. This stress and anxiety and hsc is really impacting on me.

What are some tips to organise time without feeling all you do is homework, and to feel less stressed. I feel overwhelmed my homework, major works and family/ teacher expectations and really my own expectations.

 

[strawberrye]

Feel free to check out my full senior study guide for some more comprehensive tips: http://community.boredofstudies.org...how-excel-senior-year-studies-yr-11-12-a.html
Below is extracts from my study guide which should assist you to alleviate stress in this situation:

My top tips on how to STUDY during the school term:

1)I would assign at least 90 minutes of rest after school-so it is like 30 minutes for afternoon tea and 1 hour for dinner, I would make a to-do list of all the things I needed to do that day-preparation for assessment, homework and study(extra questions), it is usually on the subjects I do on school that day-and the list is always slightly longer than realistically what I can achieve-because I want to push myself to maximise my time efficiency

2)I would take a 5-10 minute break for each hour of study, and during that time, I would either re-hydrate myself or procrastinate on the net to relax and refresh myself-time management and planning of each session-whether mentally or on paper is extremely crucial

3)I would write down any questions I found hard or I didn't understand, and I kind of regret the fact I didn't ask these questions the very next day, but basically I would accumulate these questions, say over a period of several weeks, by which I would then ask the teacher in one go or I would try to solve the questions myself

4)I would also try to do practice papers and past HSC exam questions on the topic I was studying for-whether it was chemistry, physics or maths as soon as possible(I.e. when I did my textbook questions as well as other extra ones)

5)I would often set aside the weekend for more intensive studying/practice/reading ahead, but in general, you have to consider whether the homework will be beneficial to your understanding-because sometimes teachers set random homework that wastes time and doesn't add to your understanding, and under these very rare circumstances, I choose not to do it because of the often significant amount of exams/assessments tasks I had to study for-prioritising is everything

But I think the most important element of studying efficiently is to listen in class to what the teacher have to say, because if you understand the content in class, you don't have to waste the time to re-learn the concepts yourself at home.

HOW TO ORGANISE YOUR STUDY TIMETABLE:
I think the best way to make a time table is to make it flexible, whether you have a to-do list by day or organise your day into relaxation and 1 hour long study sessions, do what works for you. There are a few things you should make sure to include in your timetable/to do list to make it effective

1)Always be realistic-don't assign excessive amount of work that you cannot achieved in the designated amount of time you have set aside for yourself

2)Make sure you are flexible-so you can make adjustments to your timetable when extra-curricular and any other unforseen circumstances comes up.

3)Make sure you are studying at times optimal to your concentration and alertness level. Don't assign studying at night if you can't concentrate during that time

4)Include social activities, work commitments, relaxation time into your timetable-a balanced lifestyle is essential for long term academic success

5)Make sure you follow your timetable as closely as possible and try not to have too many carry over tasks to add onto tomorrow's workload. With lots of trial and error, you will find a way of organising time that you will feel comfortable with and which works for you

All the best for your senior studies

 

[photastic]

Get off BOS

 

[Crisium]

Get off BOS

Worst advice eva

If anything I reckon BOS is a great way to relief stress and anxiety

 

[Mikasa]

Meditation's always good
I used to just sit in my chair for 10-20 mins or so listening to peaceful music & calming my thoughts.

 

[cancerroot]

dont be a complete waste of human life

 

[turnerloos]

dont be a complete waste of human life

bro stfu pls.

 

[callipygian]

probably my no. 1 tip would be to get into exercise hahaha, it's so good for your mindset and helps your eating habits too, which all contributes to keeping you healthy and calm.

there's a free app called 'sworkit' if you have a smartphone, I got really addicted to it throughout the HSC - basically every time things got panicky while I was studying I'd take 15mins to work out.

also, the HSC/prelim course is your first experience of being unprepared for exams, and that can seem really stressful at first, but you'll get used to it - just shift your aim to being "as ready as possible" instead of "knowing everything and being completely prepared".

good luck

 

[sweetalmond]

thanks this was really helpful

 

[sweetalmond]

thanks this was really helpful. I really appreciate it cos stressing is really bad for your health and it can hinder your motivation. Great, I'll look into your study guide

 

[obliviousninja]

Alchymohol

 

[turntaker]

I have just started HSC this term. In year 11, I stressed so much and felt really anxious all the time. Nowadays (even as I'm writing this) I constantly feel this stressed, tension in my stomach nonstop which in unpleasant and worries me more.
I usually feel like this when I have an overwhelming amount of homework/ assessments to do which is always.
I need help on how to organise time. I find I just don't have enough time for doing all my homework. I spend basically all my time after school doing school work/ violin practice. I don't get any breaks at all. When I have tests I tend to spend all my time on those tests and not other things because I feel anxious as I don't know the content well enough, or if I stop studying for those exams I won't do well.
If I'm out, going somewhere or have a violin lesson I feel stressed and anxious thinking that I need to do some homework or study or I'm wasting my time.
apart from maths, I have done quite well at my preliminary subjects and I topped a few of my subjects which stresses me even more because I feel I constantly have to do well especially as I did well in year 11. This stress and anxiety and hsc is really impacting on me.

What are some tips to organise time without feeling all you do is homework, and to feel less stressed. I feel overwhelmed my homework, major works and family/ teacher expectations and really my own expectations.

weed, 420 blazeit