Tuesday, 28 April 2009

Exams are coming!To stress or not to stress!


Studying for final exams can be quite stressful. Some students deal with stress well while others (their parents too sometimes.!) have the fear of failure even if they are well prepared for a test. Here are some tips to help you reduce stress and anxiety:
  • Get Enough Sleep. Studies have shown that if you don't sleep at least 7 hours a day it will negatively affect your performance on tests, even if you spend those missed hours of sleep studying.
  • Study Smarter:Make a list of the most important things you need to learn, in order of importance, study the items at the top of the list first and try to calculate the amount of time you have for each subject you have to study.
  • Get Organized: a system of organization for note-taking, keeping track of assignments, and other important papers. Being organised can bring you the peace of mind that comes from knowing where everything is, remembering deadlines and test dates.
  • Create a Good Study Environment: Creating a personal environment can reduce stress and help you learn more effectively.
  • Know Your Learning Style: Did you know that we don’t all learn in the same way? So you can try and find out your own learning style and test your knowledge and different learning techniques before the final exams.

How stress affects you? How do you handle stress?

Good luck

Wednesday, 1 April 2009

Emo or trendy?

All teenagers love music! It's often music adults hate, and it is usually played at maximum decibels. 
Music is shared between teenagers and they tend to choose their friends according to their music preferences. . It gives them a sense of identity, a feeling of belonging to a group. Most of the times music goes together with fashion trends as well as hair cut! Everyone, since the explosion of rock music, can remember a band and their special looks!Your are either a heavy metal fan or a pop fan, an emo or a trendy! What is your favourite music? Do you think it is important that your friend listens to the same music as you?