Finally finished exams!
During the exam period and much of the academic year, I've had to deal with high levels of stress, anxiety and pressure. I am certain we've all been in similar situations at some point in our lives.
Being able to deal with and manage stress etc. is a skill set everyone needs throughout their personal and work lives. Everybody learns to deal with it differently.
For me, the moment I needed this skill set the most was during the build up to my Latin exam. An exam for which I was sure I was not going to do well in.
I dealt with it by...
1. Breaking up the workload. Therefore alleviating constant pressure and stress.
2. Exercising for half an hour. Enables you to escape from continuous thoughts of work.
3. Setting targets for work. Stops you from flitting about aimlessly between workloads and helps you to focus.
4. ASK FOR HELP. Don't struggle in silence, people are always flattered just to be asked.
5. Go in with a positive mind frame. Think success and you often achieve success.
6. Exhaust every opportunity. Answer everything even if you don't know the right answer, there is a chance your guess could be right.
Most importantly KEEP IT ALL IN PERSPECTIVE. Worst case scenario, it doesn't go well - remember life goes on.
Applying this to a career in law 1-4 are essential to manage heavy work loads during your career (within reason). 5 and 6 are particularly important for interview or meeting scenarios.
Finding your plan for dealing with stress, pressure or anxiety will further you in many aspects of life.
Just DONT let the stress win.
