twinklehello catastrophe is an unpredictable, uncontrollable event that affects the community on a wide scale like a tsunami while a major stressor is an event that is extraordinarily stressful for all individuals that experience it like victims to a crime

      Housestark22

      I didn't study at all the day before my exam. Just chilling and trying to get into that challenge appraisal mindset. If you haven't exercised so far today that could be a good idea to help you out (beta endorphins, stress hormone use etc. + easier sleep later).

          yellowdog23

          My advice:
          At this point if you are studying it should be very targeted towards a gap you have identified.

          I definitely do not recommend trying to get a much study as possible done today — you want energy tomorrow, not to spend today already racing. If you do feel that you have a specific gap I would designate a time (e.g. 5pm) that you still to be finished by.

          If you've been doing practice exam questions etc. in the lead up getting good sleep etc. is likely to help you a lot more than a bit of extra study at this point.

          Hope this helps 🙂

          Also if anyone disagrees, has questions etc. I'm open to hearing that too

              BriMT do you think redoing old practice questions I got wrong is effective or no?

                  twinklehello

                  If your preference is to study then I think doing past practice questions can be an effective way of doing that. I would, however, try to make sure you're doing it in a chill way and not make it your whole day.

                  Edit: like, try to do it in a chill/hype "yeah I got that exam, I've been making improvements and get to use tomorrow to show how much I've learned and pull my marks up" mindset

                      butterfly13579
                      hi hi so, this is what i would say basically (kinda simplified because i didn't want to type something that sounded good but didn't make sense.)

                      exercise up excess hormones that are secreted from the sympathetic NS when someone is experiencing something stressful (cortisol and adrenaline) - which can lower the arousal levels that an individual is feeling causing them to feel less stress

                      exercise also releases beta-endorphins are released when someone exercises, which can increase a person's resilience as they will have a more positive mood rather than being 'im sad about this thing, it's making me stressed but I'm not going to do anything about it because I feel grumpy.'
                      Someone in a positive mood would have a higher likelihood of reducing stress because they have a more positive outlook toward a stressor which can increase an individual's resilience

                      I hope this makes sense
                      if anyone wants to add anything else, feel free xx