6 Tips to Beat Final Exam Stress

Have you ever seen a stress-free college/university student? I haven’t, unless you count the freshmen who mess up the first half of the semester, say “screw it” to the rest and never attend class again. But that’s not what I’m talking about here.
Stress is a huge part of the college/university experience, and it’s something we all have to deal with in life. We don’t, however, have to let it get the best of us.
This may come as a shock, but stress DOES NOT have to take over your life, no matter how many finals you have. You can still do well on your tests without wanting to die for an entire week.
I know this is a fashion site, but it’s also a site about college life, and finals are a huge part of that. Here are my top tips for keeping stress at a minimum during your hectic final exams week that is probably happening right now or very soon at your school.
Just for the record, these tips actually work, and the list doesn’t include any cliche’ crap that doesn’t, like “deep breathing exercises”.

1. Avoid stressful people.
Stress actually is contagious. During exam week, resist the urge to have a study session with your super-tense friend, especially if she’s complaining about all the work she has to do and breaking pencils all over the place. Her stress will only add to your stress.
2. Eat healthy and exercise.
This seems like a no-brainer, but it’s a wonder how many people forget it. Skip the sugar, which will make you crash, and go for snacks like granola bars, healthy cereal or fruits and veggies to keep your blood sugar stable. If you’re studying for a long period of time, eat some protein too. Also, try to get some form of exercise. Even a 10 minute walk will leave you calmer and more focused.
3. Just say NO.
I don’t mean to drugs, although I’m not recommending them or anything. What you need to say no to are the people who want to take up your time. There will probably be a friend who needs to talk to you for hours about her life, or a keg party the night before your final, and if you say yes, you’ll probably be tempted to blow off studying. Resist the urge. Say no to the distractions and be selfish for a day. You want a good GPA, right?
4. Force yourself to take breaks.
For every hour or so that you work, take a 10 or 15 minute break. Let yourself do whatever you want (check Facebook, check out that guy sitting nearby, stare off into space, call a friend, etc.) for those 10-15 mins, then start working again. This gives your brain a little rest and will help keep you more focused when you are actually doing work.
5. Visualize it all going right.
This is actually my favorite tip of all, even though it sounds kind of nuts. Imagine yourself taking the test and feeling confident that you know all the information. Picture getting all of the answers right, and focus on how relaxed you feel. Then picture the A on your test paper. When you imagine a happy ending, that’s often what happens, because you make the decisions that lead to it without even realizing.
6. If you’ve studied all you can, get up your confidence!
When test-time rolls around, it’s time to get yourself into confidence mode. You’ve prepared as much as you could, and now it’s time to ace the test. The tip here is to do whatever works to convince yourself you are going to do really well. Again, I know this tip sounds a little crazy but you just have to try it for yourself. I think you’ll like the results.

A big piranha

big piranhas caught in Congo

Cat That have Pig body and Lion leg

This Cat name is Ugly Bad Boy, 8 year old, now placed
in Exeter, New Hampshire, U.S....

Lollipop Pizza

Looks interesting, but not in the market for Malaysian yet .. hehe .. only available in italy ....

Massive debris not due to logging activities – Len

SIBU: Logging activities in the upper reaches of Rajang River are not to blame for the recent logjam despite what is widely believed, State Forestry Department director Datu Len Talif Salleh said at a press conference Tuesday night.

He said while people might perceive that logging was the main cause, studies showed that it contributed minimally to the massive debris that clogged the Rajang river for several days.

Instead, Len pointed to changing rain patterns as the main culprit.

He explained that rain patterns had changed for the past two or three years.

“Based on the hydrographs report on Nanga Ga’at, the water level on Oct 3 at 4.48pm was 8 metres.

“On Oct 7 at 7am, the water level was 5 metres.  At 9pm on the same day, it rose to 11 metres.

“Through this study, we have concluded that the debris was caused by the concentration of rains within a short period,” he said, adding that  most of the debris was from Sg Melatai.

According to Len, logging activities around Sg Melatai had stopped since 2006 or 2007.

As such, no one could be held responsible for what had happened.

“All of us were taken off guard because  of lack of communication. We will try to work with other agencies to study this and other areas as well,” he said.

Rajang River, Sibu, Sarawak

10/10/10 bus accident :12 die in highway pile-up

REMBAU: Twelve people, including three women, were killed and more than 50 others injured in an accident involving two buses,three cars and a van at Km223 of the North-South Expressway, near the Pedas toll plaza, yesterday.

A police spokesman said the accident occurred at 6.50pm when a Delima Express bus, heading from Johor Baru to Kuala Lumpur, was believed to have skidded before crashing into the highway guardrail.

The bus ended up in the southbound lane where it crashed into a Toyota Hiace van.

A Welfare Department bus, a Perodua Myvi, a Honda City and a Honda Accord then crashed into the express bus.

The spokesman said the Welfare Department bus was carrying 40 retired members of the armed forces and their wives.

The bus driver, however, managed to steer his vehicle to avoid a more serious impact.

“The bodies of the victims were all over the expressway and police had difficulty determining whether they were from the Delima Express bus or the other vehicles. ”

The accident victims were sent to the Malacca, Alor Gajah, Jasin, Tuanku Jaafar and Tampin hospitals.

One of those affected, Md Razel Sarmin, 38, the driver of the Honda City, said he was on the fast lane of the expressway heading to Pontian in Johor from Kuala Lumpur when he saw the Delima Express bus hurtling into his path from the opposite side of the expressway.

“The bus crashed into the Toyota Hiace van which spinned several times. I managed to avoid the bus, but my car grazed the back of the van.

“My seven family members and I in the car then stopped at the side of the expressway. We saw bodies all over the road.

“I saw the driver of the van hanging from the driver’s side window and the Delima Express bus was blocking all three lanes of the highway heading to Alor Gajah.”

Another witness, Abdul Hamid Hasan, 55, an ex-serviceman from Taman Rambai Jaya in Malacca, who was on the Welfare Department bus and sitting in a front row seat, said he was rudely awakened when the bus driver applied the emergency brakes.

“I opened my eyes and was shocked to see an express bus blocking our path and our bus driver trying to avoid it.

“Our bus slightly hit the back of the express bus.”

Three of the ex-servicemen’s wives , including one who is pregnant, were injured and they were rushed to hospital.

Three fire engines from the Rembau, Tampin and Alor Gajah stations were sent to the scene.

At least eight ambulances took the injured to hospital.

The accident caused massive traffic jams on both sides of the expressway.


CRASH VICTIMS' NAMES:

The police have released the names 12 people who died in a crash involving two buses, a van and three cars at Km223 of the North-South Expressway near Simpang Ampat toll plaza yesterday.

The police confirmed that nine locals and three Myanmar nationals were killed in the accident.

They were express bus driver R.Ramachandra, 52, from Kampung Tengah, Klebang Besar and express bus passengers, Muhammad Farizuddin Talib, 19, (Balai Panjang, Malim); Azizi Ajis, 19, (Kampung Gapis, Nyalas); Norazmi Abdul Karim, 24, (Kampung Pondok Kempas, Selandar); Sharene Sofia Fadzry Tan, 18, (Semabok Perdana); Nur Shafika Baba, 29, (Pokok Mangga here), and Eng Sok Kuan, 52, (Kuala Lumpur).

Three male Myanmar nationals, who were also express bus passengers, were Pau Khan Tual, 21; Kam Khaw Tual, 28; and Cin Thawa Tuang (age unknown).

Van driver Goo Chuan Heng, 34, from Taman Maju, Batu Pahat and motorist Pang Shi Moei, 57, (Taman Segar, Segamat).

Parrots

A lady goes to her priest one day and tells him, "Father, I have a problem. I have two female parrots, but they only know how to say one thing."

"What do they say?" the priest inquired.

"They say, 'Hi, we're prostitutes. Do you want to have some fun?'"

"That's obscene" the priest exclaimed, then he thought for a moment. "You know," he said, "I may have a solution to your problem. I have two male talking parrots that I have taught to pray and read the bible. Bring your two parrots over to my house, and we'll put them in the cage with Francis and Jacob. My parrots can teach your parrots to praise and worship, and your parrots are sure to stop saying...that phrase...in no time."

"Thank you," the woman responded, "this may very well be the solution."

The next day, she brought her female parrots to the priest's house. As he ushered her in, she saw that his two male parrots were inside their cage, holding rosary beads and praying. Impressed, she walked over and placed her parrots in with them. After a few minutes, the female parrots cried out in unison: "Hi, we're prostitutes. Do you want to have some fun?"

There was stunned silence. Finally, one male parrot looked over at the other male parrot and exclaimed, "Put the beads away, Francis, our prayers have been answered!"