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Students
everywhere suffer stress to some degree before and during exams
- but a Gloucestershire complementary health practitioner suggests
that natural remedies may help.
Painswick
homeopath Patricia Moroney says there are remedies you can take
to combat nerves on exam day and to keep yourself in god health
despite the pressure.
"Stress
will almost certainly increase your susceptibility to illness such
as coughs and colds," says Patricia, who consults at the Cheltenham
Natural Therapies Clinic.
"A
number of remedies which are good for exam stress and the benefit
of taking the remedy is that there are no side effects.
"Because
of the increased susceptibility to illness, I recommend taking the
remedy even after the exams are over."
The
following remedies can be bought over the counter, but Patricia
advises it is best to get a personal consultation with a homeopath
to 'fine tune' the treatment.
The
advice is to take the recommended dose of the remedy when the symptoms
seem to be very acute.
Homeopathic
remedies for exam stress
Arscenuicum
is good for people who feel very anxious, especially after midnight.
They may panic and not be able to settle because they feel restless.
A runny tummy before the event often accompanies the symptoms.
Gelsemium
can help those suffering from performance nerves, who may lack confidence
and give up because they feel they may fail. Typically these people
want to spend a penny frequently when under stress.
Lycopodium
is an excellent remedy for the type of person who is very industrious
and tends to over-prepare. Their low self-esteem can show itself
by causing them to miss letters and words when reading or speaking.
The symptoms are often at their worst between 4pm and 8pm or if
they have missed a meal.
Argentum
Nitricum is ideal for impulsive people who behave in an irritable
way and then they regret it. They often hurry because they are worried
about being late or missing deadlines.
If
any of the above symptoms describes you, it could be worth giving
homeopathic remedies a go.
Also
see our other tips for coping with exam stress - and remember, there
IS life after exams!
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