Tutorial: Healthy

lifestyles for
exams
Task

 Read Anita’s case and answer the questions on the sheet in

pairs

1. What factors are currently interfering with Anita’s

learning?

2. Suggest three pieces of advice for Anita.

Task: Answers: Advice for
Anita
 Speak to tutors / student support
 Start a revision plan – spread topics/subjects evenly over
time remaining
 Eat healthier foods and stay hydrated with water
 Reduce coffee/energy drinks/cigarettes
 Start attending netball/running and engage in enjoyable
activities
 Speak to her friends/family
 Set a bedtime and stick to it
 Food

 https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/eating-exams

 Keep hydrated (water)

 Healthy snacks
 Fruit – vitamin C – mental agility and immune system
 Nuts/seeds – vitamin E – information processing
 Unhealthy snacks cause a sugar crash resulting in fatigue
 Sleep

1. Make time for sleep

2. Watch what you eat and when (eat before 7pm)
3. Limit caffeinated drinks
4. Remove revision materials from bed area
5. Ban your phone from bed and do not use 30 mins before bedtime
6. If thoughts disturb your sleep…keep a notebook by your bed to write thoughts down
before sleep to clear your mind.
7. If you do not fall asleep within 15 minutes, do not stay in bed trying to force
yourself. Get up, leave the bedroom and relax somewhere else until you are feeling
sleepy.

Sleep quiz: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/features/sleep-quiz-are-you-owl-or-lark

Exam anxiety video – up to 4
mins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyBdA61GmJ0
 Support

 If you need some extra support...

 Speak to
 Student support
 Personal tutor
 Subject tutor