How to pass exams without nerves: advice from psychologists Places of Power
If you are reading this text, then most likely you are entering a period in your life when the words "exams", "preparation" and "score" cause a little more tension than usual. In this article, we have prepared for you tips from space psychologists that will help you pass the NMT or just important exams without nerves 😌
Your condition is more important than perfect answers.
Imagine that your brain is a computer. If it is overheated, constantly working without breaks and not charging, it starts to malfunction. The same goes for you. When you are constantly stressed, don't sleep, don't eat properly and don't let yourself rest, no formula will "fit" into your head, even if you repeat it a hundred times.
💤 Sleep — not a luxury. This is the main condition for information to be absorbed, and not just flown by.
🍎 Food and water — it's fuel for the brain. Yes, even plain water helps you concentrate better.
🎮 Breaks — this is not a betrayal of learning, but a part of it.
🌿 Walk, shower or 5 minutes of silence — it all works for you.
When you are resourceful, it is easier for you to focus, remember, and solve problems. Start not with studying, but with yourself, and then everything will go smoothly.
Planning is your friend, not your enemy.
“You have to learn everything!” is a familiar feeling? When you leaf through a textbook and it seems like you only have two options: either learn nothing or go crazy. But there is a third option - to structure the chaos.
🗂 Break the material into parts: not "history", but "history, topic 1: Kievan Rus".
📅 Create your own schedule: It's better if it's realistic. You don't need to plan 10 topics per day. Plan so that you have time to do them and rest.
A plan doesn't pressure you—it frees you up. Instead of saying, "I don't have time for anything," you'll know, "Today, my maximum is two topics. And I'll handle that."
Learn the way you like it
We all have our own unique way of learning. What works for your classmates may not work for you, and that’s okay. There is no one “right” way. There is one that works for you.
🎧 Headphones People learn better when they listen, so podcasts, YouTube videos, audio lessons, or even a friend explaining things out loud can be super helpful.
🖊 Visuals They like to see colorful notes, diagrams, tables, drawings, and slides. Highlight the main points with a highlighter, create a mind map, and design the theory as an infographic.
📱 Kinesthetics — these are those for whom it is important to “do it with your hands.” Such people will remember a formula better if they write it down several times themselves, come up with examples, or apply it in practice.
Don't force yourself to do "like everyone else" because "that's what they said," if someone else's method makes you want to sleep, find your own. Perhaps your formula for successful preparation is studying standing up, with music in the background, with tea breaks and discussing the material with a friend. And that's okay, your body and brain will tell you what suits them. Trust yourself!
You are not your score.
You may think that everything is decided in one day. That one exam determines your future. That the score on a test is your score. But that's not true. All that you really are is not measured in scores:
🧠 No one can judge your ability to support others.
💛 No one will rate your support in a difficult moment.
💡 No one sees how you can dream and come up with ideas that no artificial intelligence can generate.
An exam is a test, not a verdict. It doesn't show who you are, but only your preparation for a specific format of tasks on a specific day. And you are much more than that. Your dreams, values, talent, kindness, and how you deal with difficulties matter much more.
If you feel that it is difficult to cope on your own - register for classes in a Place of Power. We are here when you need us 🙌🏻
