0:00:02 > 0:00:04BABBLING
0:00:09 > 0:00:11Hey, Lifebabblers.
0:00:11 > 0:00:14In this episode, we're talking about feeling pressure at school.
0:00:14 > 0:00:18Whether it's homework overload, tests, or teachers,
0:00:18 > 0:00:21sometimes school can get on top of us.
0:00:21 > 0:00:23How do you handle pressure at school?
0:00:25 > 0:00:26Sometimes, you'll feel worried
0:00:26 > 0:00:29that you're not going to get the results that you want.
0:00:29 > 0:00:32School workloads can make you feel anxious.
0:00:32 > 0:00:36We want to make our parents, teachers, and ourselves proud.
0:00:36 > 0:00:39Sometimes, we might be afraid to disappoint.
0:00:39 > 0:00:42Sometimes we might feel like we just won't get it all done.
0:00:42 > 0:00:46And sometimes we just don't know what we want to do.
0:00:46 > 0:00:48PHONE RINGS
0:00:48 > 0:00:52I'm love secondary school, but it is quite fast-paced.
0:00:52 > 0:00:55It's usually the homework that bothers me.
0:00:55 > 0:01:00There's a lot of it that they keep dumping on us and it's quite hard.
0:01:00 > 0:01:06Exams make me feel so nervous, I get all sweaty and distracted.
0:01:11 > 0:01:14# Oh, I've got quite a lot of work to do
0:01:14 > 0:01:16# I can't remember when it's due
0:01:16 > 0:01:18# But every time I sit with pen in hand
0:01:18 > 0:01:20# Working hard doesn't go as planned
0:01:20 > 0:01:22# I end up finding books I've read
0:01:22 > 0:01:24# Drawing on scraps or climbing in bed
0:01:24 > 0:01:25# I'll clean my bedroom and vacuum the floor
0:01:25 > 0:01:27# Then mess it up so I can clean it once more
0:01:27 > 0:01:29# I watch my concentration fall
0:01:29 > 0:01:31# As all I want do is stare at walls
0:01:31 > 0:01:33# My creativity flame's gone out
0:01:33 > 0:01:36# Can't even remember what this question's about! #
0:01:42 > 0:01:45Everyone has their own unique way of managing school workloads.
0:01:45 > 0:01:47But here's some helpful tips.
0:01:47 > 0:01:49Organise yourself so work doesn't pile up.
0:01:49 > 0:01:52You can use a timetable to help schedule your time.
0:01:52 > 0:01:53Take things step by step
0:01:53 > 0:01:56by making sure you make time for taking breaks.
0:01:56 > 0:01:59Eating well, sleeping well, and getting outside for exercise
0:01:59 > 0:02:02is also very important and will help your concentration.
0:02:02 > 0:02:05And once you've completed some tasks, or some study time,
0:02:05 > 0:02:08why not allow yourself a little reward?
0:02:11 > 0:02:14There's nothing wrong about being worried about schoolwork.
0:02:14 > 0:02:15It's really normal.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18Remember, school is important,
0:02:18 > 0:02:21but it's not the only key to a successful future.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24Stress starts when you feel like you can't cope with revision,
0:02:24 > 0:02:28sitting exams, or the pressure from school, or family.
0:02:28 > 0:02:32You can get help and find ways to cope.
0:02:32 > 0:02:36Become aware of your problems early, so they don't build up.
0:02:36 > 0:02:40Talk to your friends, family, or a teacher about how you're feeling.
0:02:40 > 0:02:43It helps to talk to yourself in a positive, supportive way
0:02:43 > 0:02:48and breathe deeply before exams and tests, so you're calm and collected.
0:02:52 > 0:02:55Sometimes, it's OK to not get everything right.
0:02:55 > 0:02:59Exams and school work are important, but not getting the results you want
0:02:59 > 0:03:02doesn't mean you can't go on to be successful.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05There have been lots of people who found school difficult,
0:03:05 > 0:03:08or didn't say in school, and they still went on to have
0:03:08 > 0:03:11amazing lives and careers, like some of the world's successful people -
0:03:11 > 0:03:15Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, or even Walt Disney.
0:03:15 > 0:03:17So, just try your best.
0:03:17 > 0:03:20School's there to help give you these opportunities,
0:03:20 > 0:03:22to help you find what you're good at.
0:03:22 > 0:03:24PHONE RINGS
0:03:24 > 0:03:27I love homework, especially my language work.
0:03:27 > 0:03:28I am proud of my neat writing
0:03:28 > 0:03:31and I love practising it and showing it off
0:03:31 > 0:03:34because I am proud of when I get points for my points chart
0:03:34 > 0:03:36because it's neat.
0:03:39 > 0:03:42That's all we have time for today, Lifebabblers.
0:03:42 > 0:03:46You can get more tips about school pressure on the website.
0:03:46 > 0:03:48Until next time, keep Babbling.