Jamshedpur: Examinations have always remained a stressful matter for an individual at any stage of life. Growing peer pressure, night revisions, the need to fetch the highest grades, and the desire to be outstanding can be the dream of parents but many students do not feel the same way.
With beginning of ICSE and CBSE examinations and now State board�s matric and intermediate exams, students are bound to pile on themselves additional mental pressure to prepare for them. Games, movies, television and other leisure activities are stopped for the preparations of examinations. Students are not found at cinema houses, restaurants and other places of entertainment during the examination days.
All this might turn out to be a frightening experience but doctors advise following a normal routine to avoid the added stress when exams are on one�s doorstep. Extra stress and mental pressure adds to the anxiety of the little learners and may result in slip-ups during the finals. Jeevan former director Mahavir Ram, advises students to take care of their health during the exam preparations and follow a normal routine during this period. Parents should play a supportive role at this stage.
�Examinations are for everyone and have a well defined role in a person�s life. Students should be motivated by their parents and not overburdened by the pressure to perform. Emphasise on building confidence and help their children succeed,� said Ram.
�One must try to maintain one�s usual daily routine and not refrain from refreshment and relaxation. Anything in continuity can be hazardous. Make exams a part of life, break the silence and never treat it as an unusual phenomenon taking place. Live life and do well,� advised a psychiatrist to the students studying for the Boards this year.
�Students mostly complain of stomachache, headache and fever. Due to the lack of a nutritious diet, children are likely to contract chicken pox during the exam time,� said Dr Sanjay Singh, medical practitioner at a private clinic in the city.
�Come exams, it�s crucial for students to eat nutritious food and get enough rest,� he added. Sangeeta Banerjee, a professional, said being a working woman she gets less time to spare for her children. �I am well aware of what kind of pressure not only the students but even their parents face during Board examinations.
It is evident that whenever students are under pressure, there is a possibility that they would mess up. At this time of year when examinations are approaching, parents should ensure that they do not put extra pressure on their wards,� she said.
“Counselling of both parents and students is definitely required before Board exams. Given the competition in every sphere of life, parents are sometimes forced to put pressure on their children. Counselling sessions could help them and their children immensely in maintaining a proper perspective,” said K Uma, former principal of DBMS Career Academy.
