Click to play videoNew Delhi: For Class 12 student Sarvar Bali the countdown has begun as it has for the thousands of teenagers facing their board exams coming March. With barely a week remaining, severe stress levels are already building up even for the best of students.
"I am confident, but I don't know what questions they will ask. I feel tired and worked out," says he.
Long study hours and an irregular diet can affect the physical health of students. The need to be constantly on their toes is bound to take its toll for most students.
Add to this an improper sleeping pattern and students are already on shaky ground even before the exams take off.
Senior Consultant Paediatrics, Max Healthcare, Dr Nitin Verma says, "The children can face headaches, high blood pressure and wheezing and asthma can be triggered off."
But more than the body, it's the mind that can fall prey. Constant strain and that ugly pressure of having to reach the finishing line first can play havoc with sensitive teenage minds.
Psychiatrist Max Healthcare, Dr Samir Parekh says, "In this state, students can face blackouts, memory loss or irritability."
High expectations and future career concerns is making everyone stretch beyond limits, but one cannot score a goal every time. Here is what experts prescribe to ease the pressure.
Counsellor Madhumati Singh says, "Stop reminding your children about exams. Balance studies with other activities and be a support system to your child."
But the greatest fear lurking still is the fear of possible failure.
Sarvar Bali says, "I will be devastated and depressed for at least a month after the exams finish."
Not every ball can be a basket and somewhere our education system is becoming a health hazard.
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