Exam Stress: Common Symptoms and Breathing Exercises Every Student Should Know

With exam season in full swing across schools and colleges, many students find themselves struggling with more than just difficult questions, exam anxiety can seriously affect focus, performance and emotional wellbeing. While a certain amount of nervousness is normal, excessive anxiety can lead to physical discomfort, negative thoughts and a mental block during exams. To help students manage stress effectively, psychiatrist Dr Kurinji G R, a consultant in psychiatry at Kauvery Hospital, shared practical breathing techniques and identified common symptoms of exam anxiety that parents and students should recognise.