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Managing revision stress  

The first step in managing stress, is to know how you get stressed in the first place.

Take a look at the 3 categories outlined below and see which one best describes the type of student you are.

Some students get stuck in one pattern – others may pass through each phase.

When you have identified what type of student you are or what phase you are currently in, click on the appropriate link below for tips on how to help yourself.

What type of student are you?

1. The Self-Indulgent student .... more info

denial of responsibility / or overconfident
not lazy, but has low frustration tolerance
escapist tendencies
requires stimulus to raise anxiety (e.g. approaching deadline)

2. The Tense & Fearful student .... more info

denial of potency - deskilling self unnecessarily
self-critical, low self-esteem
overwhelmed by the importance of the exam, pressure to succeed

3. The Perfectionist Student .... more info

denial of vulnerability, wanting total control
critical of the "system", passive-aggressive
sets impossible goals, so never feels "good enough" or "safe enough"
obsessive, workaholic tendencies; or procrastination

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