Psychologist Lykov named ways to cope with stress due to the Unified State Exam

Evgeny Lykov, a clinical psychologist at the NIKI Childhood Training Center, spoke on Tuesday, May 27, about how to get your nerves in order on the eve, during and after the Unified State Exam.

"On the eve of the exam, the body and nervous system need time to recover. To do this, the brain must receive a signal that everything is under control. Therefore, it is best to prepare the necessary documents, clothes and breakfast in advance so that the morning goes without fuss," Evgeny Lykov said in an interview with Radio 1.

He recommended doing some breathing exercises or sitting in silence before leaving the house.

Breathing exercises are also a good remedy for the onset of panic. 360.ru . You need to inhale slowly through your nose, hold your breath, and then exhale slowly. In addition, you can leave the audience and wash your face with cold water, the specialist noted. You can also close your eyes and say, "I'm just worried, it's going to pass."

"To get yourself out of this state, it's better to start the exam with the simplest tasks.: this will allow you to switch from emotions to action, and the fear will decrease," said Lykov.

You need to rest after the exam. The psychologist advised to walk more, sleep, eat delicious food, and talk with loved ones. The specialist warned that exam stress can lead to neurosis due to exhaustion of the nervous system, so you can not neglect rest.

In turn, Anna Borisova, a finalist in the Russian Teacher of the Year 2024 competition, a history and social studies teacher, said that the inevitable stress during the exam should not turn into horror, RT reports. She noted that it is important not to create an atmosphere of fear and anxiety around exams, which can complicate the thinking process.

Earlier, on May 22, teacher Victoria Podsukhina, head of the regional department of the educational company MAXIMUM Education, told Izvestia that if a graduate did not score the minimum points for obtaining a certificate — 24 out of 100 in Russian and 3 out of 5 in basic mathematics — then he would be given another chance on the reserve days of the main period from 16 until June 23rd. If the exam was not completed on these days, a new attempt can be made on the days of retakes on July 3 and 4, or as early as September, during an additional period.