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Exam Stress: Self-Care and Well-being Resources for Australian Secondary Teachers

  • Managing Exam Stress: Self-Care Strategies for Students and Teachers

    Support your students through exam season 2025 with these free wellbeing resources designed specifically for Australian secondary teachers.
    From mindfulness activities to practical self-care strategies, these ready-to-use materials help you create a calmer, more resilient classroom during high-pressure periods, while looking after your own wellbeing too.

Supporting Wellbeing Through Exam Season

Whether it's your students' first time taking exams or whether they're nearing the end of their secondary school years, exams can be stressful, emotional times for young people and you, one of their educators.

Reinforcing self-care strategies, prioritising rest and nutrition, encouraging connecting with peers and nature, making time for movement and study breaks, and reminding young people of how amazing and capable they are can help to reduce the stress that often comes with exams.

Mental wellbeing, resilience and emotional regulation strategies

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                                      Helpful habits: sleep, nutrition and movement

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