Live chat transcript: Shreya Chugh answers

your queries about exam stress

LIVE CHAT WITH SHREYA CHUGH. SCROLL DOWN TO ASK YOUR QUESTIONS
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By: Express News Service | February 25, 2015 3:46 pm
Anjali 11:55 AM: Children feel very sleepy while studying. The ask for tea or coffee again and
again What to do.
Anjali 11:59 AM: when we ask them to sit down and study.. the sit for a while and again they are
busy with something else. How to make them sit for atleast an hour or so
Shreya Chugh 12:11 PM: Make their studies seem like a challenge
Anjali 12:11 PM: ok thanks didi
Sumana 12:00 PM: How do I make sure that I given my 100%????
Shreya Chugh 12:01 PM: You will feel confident about yourself :)
Sumana 12:01 PM: Thank u d:)
Sumana 12:04 PM: I am very nervous abt boards and am always thinking negative what to do abt
tat ?? I always keep thinking wat will happen if I forget .etc etc
Sumana 12:05 PM: Wat should I do to remove my anxiety and nervousness
Shreya Chugh 12:05 PM: be positive and have a dream. work towards your goal..Pranayam and
meidtation helpstake long deep breaths before exams and study. it helps
Sumana 12:06 PM: Ok thanku by meditation u mean I shi
Sumana12:07 PM i should do my kriya daily right ???
Sumana 12:08 PM: Or should I do meditation separately can u suggest some good meditation
pls
Shreya Chugh 12:12 PM: download some meditations from the art of living website
Visitor 1424845823 12:00 PM: what is your one message to the youth?
Shreya Chugh 12:00 PM: Deepen your roots and Broaden your vision

SANNYA SINGAL 12:03 PM: how to ovecome negative thoughts which do not let us study ? its
actually we go very nervous and are not able to concentrate on what we know
Shreya Chugh 12:03 PM: keep your self busy.
Shreya Chugh 12:04 PM: Do some creative stuff like art , craft
SANNYA SINGAL 12:05 PM but in this peak time , there is seriously no time left for doing
creative stuff and its that all sort of thoughts , from evry nuk n corner come in mind when we sit
for study
aviral khosla 12:05 PM: i become really depressed when i hear my friends say ive done so many
chapters n i keep thinking about them
Shreya Chugh 12:07 PM: Dont compare dont compare with others your competition should
be with yourself
aviral khosla 12:08 PM: but it keeps on coming in my mind
aviral khosla 12:09 PM: i really want get rid of this habit as it effects my performance
Shreya Chugh 12:13 PM: just focus on the goal and work towards it
aviral khosla 12:13 PM: thank you
aviral khosla 12:15 PM: what to do when people expect too much from you like u have to get
above 95%
Shreya Chugh 12:18 PM: you give ur best shot ..that matters the most
Sonakshi 12:04 PM: I constantly get a lot of headaches while studying. What should I do?
Shreya Chugh 12:12 PM: take some long deep breaths and take a light walk in between ur
studies ..
Sonakshi 12:13 PM: Should I stop watching TV?
Sonakshi 12:14 PM Will it help in my headaches?
Shreya Chugh 12:14 PM yes avoid gadgets
Sonakshi 12:18 PM Ok. Thanks. Another question..one after the other thoughts keep clouding
my mind..Whenever I sit down with my books, I am not able to concentrate because of these
thoughts
Sonakshi 12:19 PM Meditation doesnt work for me..I have tried it

Shreya Chugh12:21 PM take a long nature walk and eat the right kind of food .. some fruits and
juices
Sonakshi12:24 PM Should I avoid caffeine..I am a chai addict What should I eat
Shreya Chugh 12:24 PM: anything hot as a substitute to start with
Shreya Chugh 12:25 PM do some bhastrika pranayama
Sooraj 12:26 PM: Is it a good idea to take a vacation before exams?
Shreya Chugh 12:27 PM: depends on you if u are confident enuff.. why not ! exams can be a
challenge as well as a game !
Mitali 12:03 PM I have my boards starting from tomorrow, I am really worried, stressed out and
frustrated regarding the exams. Could you tell me how to remove this frustration and stress?
Shreya Chugh 12:14 PM Just have faith in yourself first and know that you can do it .. dont
compare yourself with others.. compete with urselfgive ur 100%
Mitali 12:15 PM Okay, thank you. I know I can do it but still that frustration builds up within
me :( . Id give my 100% Thanks :D
Shreya Chugh 12:16 PM Believe in the power within u
Mitali 12:17 PM Sure I will
Mitali 12:18 PM I have one more question! Studying at night is better or in the day time? At
night, I can concentrate more so should I study at night?
Shreya Chugh 12:19 PM whatever suits u best.. but slowly change this pattern towards studying
in the early morning hours
Mitali 12:22 PM Early morning hours? I study at night so its almost around till 2 or 3 am n then I
sleep for a few hours.
Mitali 12:31 PM Thanks, it was nice talking to you and it was awesome seeking your advise.
Thanks :)
Shreya Chugh 12:32 PM :)
arundhati 12:11 PM How to overcome fear for a subject you dislike?
Shreya Chugh 12:15 PM The formula is for you to love the subject first.. fear is love turned
upside down..
vishakha 12:27 PM how to cope up with vast portions in short span of time before the particular
exam?
Shreya Chugh 12:28 PM study to learn and not for marks !
Dipu C S 12:17 PM I would like to ask Ms Shreya one question. How can we keep the energy
and commitment up while pursuing a long term goals like civil service exams.

Shreya Chugh 12:23 PM dont give up and regular meditation helps commitment helps
Drishti Mehra 12:22 PM when there is my math exam I do all the practice of questions but on the
exam day I make many mistakes drish4@gmail.com
Shreya Chugh12:29 PM deep breathing before exams help .. do some chanting
aboli chande12:24 PM i am a mother of 10th std stud. how to make children study without
making them feeling irritated?
aboli chande12:25 PM how to make them realise the importance of time?and how to keep myself
cool?
aboli chande12:27 PM my emailid is abolichande@yahoo.com
aboli chande12:29 PM how to distract them from playing games on computer. i allow him to
play outdoor games.
Shreya Chugh12:30 PM support them and it is equally important for you to be relaxedjust being
with them helps pass on the message thru their favourite aunty or relative
Harshil 12:24 PM what to do when I blank during exams ?
Shreya Chugh 12:33 PM keep ur eyes close for a moment and take deep long breaths
Prema 12:34 PM hi What is it that has triggered the stress that goes with exams today? A little bit
of tension has always been there but not to the degree that we see nowadays.
Shreya Chugh 12:35 PM competiton comparison and media
Surbhi Gupta 12:27 PM My brother is not at all serious about his studies. He just doesnt like
them. Though he is intelligent. How to inculcate the love for it, especially during exams?
Shreya Chugh 12:39 PM make studies a challenge else its boring
Bhushan 1:01 PM i m in tenth
Shreya Chugh 1:01 PM yes
Bhushan 1:01 PM n how can reduce me stress while writhing my xam
n how get interest in studies
Shreya Chugh 1:01 PM keep ur calm
Bhushan 1:02 PM ohhk
Shreya Chugh 1:02 PM have a bigger goal in life
Bhushan 1:02 PM ohhk
Shreya Chugh 1:02 PM this will keep u focussed and not let u get distracted
Bhushan 1:02 PM n ois der any pranayam tp reduce stress is*
Bhushan 1:03 PM to* how to reduce my tension???
Shreya Chugh 1:04 PM meditate ! visit artofliving.org for free tips
Ruturaj 12:30 PM Hello Didi,how to get over attraction towards opposite sex? exams are near
it`s distracting me a lot, i am not able to concentrate
Visitor 1424847539 is now known as Ruturaj.
Shreya Chugh12:41 PM be focussed on ur goal.. keep urself busy take care of ur diet and have
cold water baths
Neha 12:30 PM I am feeling stressed whether I can make it or not.
Shreya Chugh 12:42 PM know that you can make it !!! be confident

Sugandha Narang 12:31 PM how to overcome butterflies in stomach? Even when you know that
you can do well and you are well prepared but when you walk in for the test, you start getting
acute anxieties!
Shreya Chugh 12:43 PM its no big deal, its just an exam conquer it ! u are brave and strong
enuff to drive away these silly negativities
Param: hey I badly need ur help I get fobia when I see maths paper what to do
Shreya Chugh: Fear should not be an impediment towards your examFear of faliure or fear of
mistakes stops us from performing well in a subject as a pas impression of not doing well can
lead us to non performance in the future .. as a solution for the future : Create an interest in
maths.. Co-relate maths to anything that you like doing.. for example.. photography etc..
Secondly clear your concepts with someone who is stronger than you in class or refer to your
teacher and understand the subject well..
Wonderer: Hi His to get rid of a pattern stuck in ur mind Thought pattern
Shreya Chugh: Meditate, u need something to flush it out or clean it .. meditation helps just
like having a bath to get rid of dirt off ur body
kajal: Want to study but not getting interest what to do..????
Shreya Chugh: studies are as skin is to ur body ! its a stepping stone towards successs. mark
ur achievements and enjoy later !
kajal: How to score good marks in exam
Shreya Chugh: study study study.! study for knowledge and not for marks
Gaurav Kandel 12:50 PM: Jai Gurudev Shreya di, from all of us here from Nepal :)
Gaurav Kandel 12:52 PM: Before we start, we would like to request you to visit here in Nepal
soon :)
Shreya Chugh 12:52 PM: sure !
Gaurav Kandel: 12:54 PM: So we have few questions from pour YES! Club World Nepal
members
1. Shreya di, I find Chemistry really tough while i love to study science more of Biology. How
can i manage continuing to study it ?
Shreya Chugh 12:55 PM: first nothing is impossible inculcate a liking for the subject and the
subject will start liking you

Gaurav Kandel 12:58 PM: Thank you for such a wonderful answer :)
Shreya Chugh 12:58 PM: :)
Gaurav Kandel 12:59 PM: Next question from another YES! Club Member 2. Shreya di, My
parents want me to only study and i love YES! Club and engage with its activities. I want them
to think the way i feel. How can i explain them?
Shreya Chugh 1:00 PM: balance between both.. once u study well.. they will allow you to do
service too create that confidence in them
Shreya comes with a vast experience of teaching over 5 lakh teens across the globe. An expert in
dealing with varied issues faced by youth she loves adventure and is also an avid photographer
and graphic designer. http://www.artofliving.org
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