{"id":11920,"date":"2022-08-08T16:45:10","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T16:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/?p=11920"},"modified":"2023-03-14T14:39:31","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T14:39:31","slug":"6-ways-to-manage-your-completely-normal-results-day-worries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/students\/6-ways-to-manage-your-completely-normal-results-day-worries\/","title":{"rendered":"6 ways to manage your (completely normal) results day worries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>By Carys Scales<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With results day just around the corner, it\u2019s normal for anxiety to start creeping in. Summer holidays can mean there\u2019s less stuff going on to distract you from your worries. And as the time gets closer to results day, family and friends talk about it too, which just makes your anxiety skyrocket. I used to have nightmares about it myself in the week leading up to the big day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help you get through it, I\u2019ve put together my best tips for managing those results day worries (tried and tested).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#Journal-your-worries-away.\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#Journal-your-worries-away.\">Journal your worries away.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Spend-time-outside-your-room.\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#Spend-time-outside-your-room.\">Spend time outside your room.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Treat-yourself.\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#Treat-yourself.\">Treat yourself.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Watch-YouTube-videos-about-results-day.\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#Watch-YouTube-videos-about-results-day.\">Watch YouTube videos about results day.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Plan-everything-out.\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#Plan-everything-out.\">Plan everything out.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Talk-to-people.\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#Talk-to-people.\">Talk to people.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Journal-your-worries-away.\">1. <strong>Journal your worries away.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/MyT_July_2022_blog-1.png\" alt=\"girl-reading-outside\" class=\"wp-image-11770 lazyload\" width=\"510\" height=\"336\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 510px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 510\/336;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/MyT_July_2022_blog-1.png\" alt=\"girl-reading-outside\" class=\"wp-image-11770\" width=\"510\" height=\"336\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Get those feelings out! I still have all my journal entries from the weeks leading up to results day. It&#8217;s bittersweet to look back- something future you will probably experience too. Just let it all out in one big word rush and don\u2019t worry about spelling or grammar\u2013 no one else will see this! Don\u2019t stop writing until it\u2019s all out. Writing your train-of-thought is a good way to let go of anxiety. It can also be a relief to think that in a few weeks, \u2018future you\u2019 will be reading that entry back knowing how it all went. After an exam, I like to think that \u2018future me\u2019 will roll her eyes at my worries because everything worked out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>Spend time outside your room.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Take advantage of the nice weather (so long as it&#8217;s not too hot!) and get some fresh air. Go on walks to the beach, or into town, see friends and just focus on making the most of your summer. Staying in your room can make your anxiety worse. If you can\u2019t drown out your anxious thoughts\u2013 even when you\u2019re lying on a beach, try listening to your favourite playlist or stick a podcast on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Treat-yourself.\">3. Treat yourself.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Been eyeing that summer dress in the shop window? Dying to see Harry Styles in concert? Use the rest of your time before results day to treat yourself to something special. After all, you worked hard and sat all those exams. Giving yourself treats (big or small) is a way to remind yourself that whatever grades you get, you still matter.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Watch-YouTube-videos-about-results-day.\">4. <strong>Watch YouTube videos about results day.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lots of YouTubers have shared their results day experiences in videos. Some of my friends find watching people open their results helpful. It shows them that while there can be disappointing news, it\u2019s not as terrible and world-ending as they thought. And you\u2019re not alone\u2013 others are going through this too. You can also watch people open their results and find happy news. You can imagine yourself in their place- so the videos become a kind of positive affirmation. If those videos are just piling on more anxiety, watch some puppies taking a nap instead. Their chill vibes are sure to rub off!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Plan-everything-out.\">5. <strong>Plan everything out.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When I was stressed about results day, I had tunnel vision. I could only focus on the things I couldn\u2019t control- like grades, or what I was going to do if I didn\u2019t get into my first choice uni. But worrying about things that have already happened wasn\u2019t helpful because they were out of my control. So I focused my energy on what I COULD control. I planned out parts of the day, like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>What time I would wake up on results day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What I was going to eat for breakfast.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What I was going to wear to collect my results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How I was going to get there.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where I was going to open my results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What I was going to do after.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Putting these tiny details together helped me to feel more in control. It even helped take my mind off the results themselves!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Talk-to-people.\">6. Talk to people.<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MyT_June_2022_blog-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11565 lazyload\" width=\"500\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MyT_June_2022_blog-2.png 1156w, https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MyT_June_2022_blog-2-768x497.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1156px) 100vw, 1156px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1156px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1156\/748;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MyT_June_2022_blog-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11565\" width=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MyT_June_2022_blog-2.png 1156w, https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MyT_June_2022_blog-2-768x497.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1156px) 100vw, 1156px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Your friends are probably in the same boat. Reach out to them and see how they feel. My friends and I had a bonfire a few days before results day. We actually burned some of our revision sheets as a way to relax and let go of stress. That being said, make sure you talk to the right people. If you know some of your friends will start panicking and make your anxiety worse, avoid bringing up your fears with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We all get worried when there\u2019s a big event coming up. It can feel pretty scary not knowing how it\u2019ll turn out. But remember\u2013 nothing has actually happened yet. You might even be pleasantly surprised. Good luck- you\u2019ve got this!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Carys Scales With results day just around the corner, it\u2019s normal for anxiety to start creeping in. Summer holidays can mean there\u2019s less stuff going on to distract you from your worries. 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