Stress stops us achieving our full potential. Let that resonate for a second.
Yes, your stress is probably not helping you be who you want to be, and Covid has been about as stressful as it gets. All this change and uncertainty can really mess up your academic performance. So, how can you push back and perform at your best?
Imagine yourself sitting in the lotus position, chanting and envisioning a glinting northern woodland framed only by the purest waters. Well, that’s not mindfulness, so scrap the traditional meditation image. Mindfulness is only about the moment, helping you manage stress and anxiety, and letting you perform at your best.
Do you want to quiet those negative thoughts, the voices that tell you that you aren’t good enough? Mindfulness can deliver this (with enough commitment).
Obviously this goes further than just study, but the formula is definitely “too much stress = poor performance”. Just think about those exam situations, like the UCAT and BMAT, where time pressure and stress can feed each other like a whirlwind.
So are you ready to be mindful? Here are some suggestions.
If you struggle to focus on these activities then try an app that guides you - Headspace, Calm or The Mindfulness App are the most highly rated and are a great place to start.
Mindfulness can be a great tool for you to use both for exams and in your future career, giving you a useful and rare life skill.
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