Exercise to relieve stress before the end of the semester, here’s how to do it!

The final exams are coming soon. Many parents are worried that their children will feel anxious and depressed because they sit in the classroom and study hard every day. They want to help their children relieve stress through exercise, but they are worried that exercise will make their children tired and affect their learning results. What should they do?

On the eve of the final exam, how to scientifically and rationally help children to exercise and relieve stress. Let's take a look~

Exercise has many benefits

A lot of exercise has proven that moderate exercise has a positive effect on physical and mental health, especially for students preparing for final exams and entrance exams. Regular exercise before the exam is good for health. Exercise can enhance muscle strength and joint stability, so it can improve the stiffness and pain in the neck, shoulders, back and waist caused by long-term sitting.

Secondly, exercise can accelerate blood circulation throughout the body, improve the supply to the brain, and have a positive effect on promoting memory and concentration.

Third, exercise can help release stress and relieve emotions.

Fourth, exercise can improve children’s sleep and allow them to maintain a good learning state the next day.

What are some good exercises to do before an exam?

1. Walking. Low intensity, suitable for all students.

Students can choose to do it in parks, green spaces and other places with open environment and good air quality. While walking, consciously do a few sets of deep breathing , and you can also combine it with stretching of the upper limbs and neck.

For example, stretching, tilting your head back to move your cervical spine, chest expansion exercises and twisting your waist.

2. Running. It can relieve stress and is suitable for students who have exercise habits.

The intensity of running is greater than that of walking, so it is more suitable for candidates who have exercise habits. The process of running helps to clear the brain, regulate thoughts, and improve the ability to cope with stress.

3. Racket swinging exercise can relieve fatigue and release stress.

Common racket sports include table tennis, badminton, tennis, etc. Racquet sports require coordinated efforts of the upper and lower limbs and torso, which helps relieve symptoms such as shoulder and neck pain, stiffness and fatigue. When hitting the ball, you also need to look directly at the incoming ball, which can also relieve eyestrain.

4. Jumping jacks: This will promote blood circulation throughout the body.

If your study schedule does not allow for a long period of exercise, you can use the 30 seconds or 1 minute between classes to do full-body jumping jacks. This can quickly increase your heart rate, mobilize the muscles of your upper and lower limbs, and promote blood circulation throughout your body. Do 3 to 5 sets a day.

Things to note before the final exam

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Any exam should be taken seriously. The exam is coming soon and the preparation time is tight. Exercise needs to be moderate, gradual and personalized . Students can set a fixed time period every day to do appropriate exercise.

For example, during breaks, before meals, etc. Generally speaking, each exercise session lasts 10 to 30 minutes, and you can just do it once a day.

For candidates who have exercise habits, they just need to maintain their previous exercise habits.

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It is not recommended to engage in any contact sports on the eve of an exam.

For example, football, basketball, volleyball, etc. to avoid injuries. For students who have no exercise habits, you can do some low-intensity exercises, such as walking.

03

No matter what kind of exercise you choose, remember to warm up before exercise, relax your muscles after exercise, and replenish water in time.

When doing outdoor sports, you should pay attention to sun protection and avoid the heat. Try to choose cool time periods such as afternoon and evening to exercise. Do not enter the air-conditioned room immediately after exercise to prevent colds.