The exam is around the corner, and you feel that you have enough of studying? It is rather difficult to focus, which you need so much at this time! So you’re thinking about a quick battery recharge – maybe coffee? Or an energy drink? However, will this really help you reach the top concentration and pass this unfortunate exam?
How to pass an exam if you feel tired, and there is still a long way to go before the end? Find out which method will be best for you and will allow you to not only pass the exam, but also improve your grades.
Energy drink before the exam – yes or no?
You can use energy drinks as a one-time help before the exam after a hard night. Such drinks contain a lot of sugar and auxiliary substances, thanks to which it will work almost immediately. However, there is an equally steep descent waiting for you after this hill. Therefore, reach for the energy drink right before the expected test.
However, if drinking energy drinks is starting to become a habit before studying, it is better to stop as soon as possible! Otherwise, you will destroy your stomach (with taurine), raise your blood pressure, which will negatively affect your cardiovascular system in the future, and increase the secretion of the stress hormone, which will keep you walking around like a bomb. It doesn’t make sense in the long run.
Maybe some coffee and it will be all good?”
As they say: “the best of a bad situation.” Coffee is definitely a much healthier choice than energy drinks. It may not kick in with all its strength right away, but it will wreak less havoc on your body and may even help it.
Coffee is a source of substances such as caffeine, theophylline and theobromine, which positively affect thought processes by accelerating electrical impulses in the brain. This increases your concentration and short-term memory, which will be extremely useful during the exam.
But when to drink coffee for it to make sense? About 15 minutes after consuming the drink, caffeine begins to circulate in your blood, and it reaches its highest concentration and effect after about an hour. So if you have an exam, for example at 12:00, take your cup of coffee at 11:00 at the latest.
In addition to caffeine and other substances that will give you energy, coffee is packed with nutrients and antioxidants. They have a positive effect on cleansing the body and have anti-cancer properties. Well, let’s be honest – when well prepared it tastes like the infusion of the gods.
Adaptogens as an interesting alternative to boost the brain’s work
Adaptogens are a set of herbs that are designed to get the best out of your brain. They increase concentration, memory and speed up thought processes, as well as help to control stress. However, it is important that these substances are not taken by people under 18 years of age. For students for a study session, however, the option is just right!
What else can you do, to pass the exam stress-free?
- Get some sleep. A well-rested body is a guarantee of good concentration and well-organized thoughts. So instead of scrolling a fake or a tiktok, put the phone down and sleep like there’s no tomorrow!
- Eat a nutritious breakfast. A hungry mind is a bad mind that will only think about food instead of correct answers. To get it on the right track, eat a hearty breakfast rich in proteins, fats and carbohydrates. And don’t forget the water!
- Use meditation and breathing techniques. When stress takes precedence over logical thinking, calm your mind by quickly directing your thoughts to the here and now. The technique of focusing on the senses, “head like a ball” or focusing on the 4-7-8 breathing will allow you to return to balance and focus on the task.
- Always carry extra protection with you. Yes, we mean a cheatsheet, you rascal! First of all, preparing a cheat sheet is also a form of learning. Secondly, knowing that you have study aids will also help you calm your nerves because you are not alone after all. And to use them… choose the Forbidden Pen®. Then you will surely succeed!
