When you become aware of your hurtful thinking pattern and its negative effects on you, you can actively and consciously decide to change it.
Decide to become aware of the specific thought pattern that is distressing you. Stop and notice your thoughts. You may notice a particularly persistent thought loop.
Harmful thoughts can easily become habits that stick in your mind. The good news is: you can decide to ease this mental suffering and find more peace of mind.
Ask for help when preparing for exams. Talk to your teacher or lecturer and other students. Aim to be as prepared as possible, emotionally and mentally.
Find out as much as you can about each exam. How much is it worth to your overall mark in the subject? Is it multiple choice or essay? Can you choose which questions to answer? Be as prepared as possible.
While occasional disagreements or slight disharmony in a group friendship are typical, if belonging to a group of friends leaves you feeling depressed, anxious or second-guessing yourself a lot of the time, this is a clear sign that the group has ceased to be supportive and may well be harmful to your well-being.
With a good combination of personalities and lots of openness and willingness to forgive and tolerate, a group friendship can be amazing and long-lasting.
Summarise your study notes to help you remember them. Write down key points in your own words & note any ideas you don’t understand so you can clarify them with your teacher.
The more attentive you are in class, the less work you have to do at home. If you ask questions, clarify things you don’t understand and take notes in class, you’re halfway to passing your exams.
Next time that you walk into a room full of new people, assume you all like each other until you’re convinced otherwise.