Empowering girls to view their education with positivity, to be able to learn and study without emotional pressure and do their homework, assignments and exams without anxiety and unnecessary pressures
Learning can feel overwhelming and cause anxiety - and this is normal - but it is possible to learn ways to make it rewarding. There are lots of different techniques for learning and one or more may be right for you and others wrong - finding your way will help you. It is also helpful to understand what is expected of you and how you can get help with the bits you find difficult.
Having confidence in our own abilities and recognising what terrifies you is helpful. Remember that opinions of others are just opinions. It might help you to hear from others about what you are capable of and what you can achieve. But working out your own capabilities for yourself is really valuable. It is important not to benchmark yourself against others - we are all good at different things. If it all gets too much there are places that can help with these feelings.
Websites Offering Support:
Hey Sigmund – Where the Science of Psychology Meets the Art of Being
How to make studying easier and more productive is just one of the many articles here related to school and studying.
Mind
provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. Their mission is not to give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect.
The Open University
has a wealth of study techniques: revision skills, time management skills, etc.
Tony Buzan
A Mind Map is a powerful graphic technique which provides a universal key to unlock the potential of the brain. It harnesses the full range of cortical skills – word, image, number, logic, rhythm, colour and spatial awareness – in a single, uniquely powerful manner. In so doing, it gives you the freedom to roam the infinite expanses of your brain. The Mind Map can be applied to every aspect of life where improved learning and clearer thinking will enhance human performance.
Books on this subject:
Exam Stress?: No Worries!
gives frazzled students insights into the causes of exam anxiety, why some people get anxious about exams and why others don’t, steps for coping with the two Ps (perfectionism and procrastination), and ways to finally free oneself from exam stress.
The Anxiety Workbook For Teens
Anxiety disorders typically relate to other problems, including school failure and depressive disorders. Most young people don’t look for and never get help with these problems. It includes all sorts of activities for teens. There are exercises that help to control anxiety in the face of everyday challenges and that develop a positive self-image. There are also resources for seeking additional help and support. Working in their own home at their own pace, this book will teach teens to change their anxious thoughts.
The Straight-A Conspiracy
takes you through the simple, stress-free ways to conquer any class in school. It’s time you knew about The Straight-A Conspiracy.
Videos on this subject:
Breathing/relaxation exercises
Can be ideal for use before or during an exam or any stressful situation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUlmEpqjZoA
Maximise the Power of Your Brain – Tony Buzan
The 9 Best Scientific Study Tips
Learn about good study techniques that have been proven to help you with this Youtube video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p60rN9JEapg