Who's Afraid of Exams?

The fact that the library has been exceptionally busy during the whole year proves that students enjoy studying there, as it offers facilities and spaces designed even for the most demanding students.

The University of Sheffield Counselling Service runs workshops focusing on the main students’ worries.

Dong from China, is not afraid of exams! He mentioned the difficulties he faced while studying in a foreign university and revealed how does he achieve relaxation during exams.

Are you afraid of your Ph.D?Alfredo Gutiérrez, Ph.D student talked on the differences between a PhD and Master degree and explained why the relationship with the supervisor is essential.

Steve Delaney, who runs the workshop ‘How to cope with stress’ in the Counselling Service, explained why breathing techniques and exercise are vital during exams.

Skills for Life from the University of Sheffield Counselling Service arranged a workshop and revealed a very simple method, based on the cognitive-behavioural therapy, on getting rid of negative thoughts.

The BRAINBOOSTER™ DVD program presents several tips to enhance our brain power and make it our best friend in order to make your learning more effective.

For those of you who keep skipping breakfast, bear in mind that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Food Standards Agency explains why and provides you with tips for a quick and delicious morning meal.

What does your daily nutrition plan include during exams? Kellie Hill, nutritionist from US, explains why proper nutrition is essential to our brain competence and suggests what to eat, as well as what to avoid, during exams.

Lotte Monggaard, postgraduate student, talks on how she keeps herself calm when dealing with exams, explains why peer learning is effective and reveals her favourite learning space in the libraries of Sheffield.

Richard Hennessy, a hypnotherapist in Sheffield, talked on how effective hypnotherapy is both for students and non-students and explains why there is no such thing as stressful situation.

Stress is our body’s natural response.Jose Manuel Vargas, specialised in ‘Health Psychology Research’, explains why stress can be a serious disorder in the long term and offers useful advice to get rid of it.

Mike Guest, undergraduate student, talked on his fear before exams, his relaxation strategies and revealed that the ideal exercise for him to keep his brain active during exams would be snowboard.

Isabel, yoga trainer in Sheffield, talked on the relaxation benefits of yoga and shows how students can easily do it in their own room.

Nic Streatfield, one of the facilitators of the ‘Overcoming Procrastination’ workshop in the University of Sheffield Counselling Service , talked on the causes of procrastination and how to overcome it.

The more revisions you do the more confident you will be in your exams. The University of Sheffield Counselling Service runs workshops focused on revision techniques and how to make it effective during exams.