Stress less during year 12 exams with Headspace tips

Youth mental health foundation Headspace provides advice on handling stress during year 12 final exams.

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00:00Year 12 can often be the most stressful part of a student's life.

00:05There's a lot of expectations that young people put on themselves,

00:09and there's a lot of perceived expectations.

00:11But stress doesn't have to control your final exams,

00:14and in fact a little bit of pressure can even be helpful,

00:18according to Australia's National Youth Mental Health Foundation, Headspace.

00:24Stress is something that can keep you focused,

00:27helps you with your concentration, increases your energy, increases your motivation.

00:33But too much stress can actually have a reverse impact on your study behaviours,

00:40and potentially on your exam results.

00:42I don't want to do this anymore.

00:44It's your last exam.

00:45Parents making sure that their child knows that they are worthy,

00:51no matter what the results of their exams are.

00:57Australia's National Youth Mental Health Foundation