Many children around the country are facing the prospect of taking upward of 20 exams GCSE exams this year, others are facing exams in their A’levels or other end of year tests. It can feel extremely pressurised and result in feelings such as anxiety, overwhelm and a loss of focus. There are many homeopathic options at hand to support your child through these testing times.
Gelsemium
This homeopathic remedy is the first consideration for classic pre-examination nerves, in other words, performance anxiety.
Faced with the prospect of exams, the person needing Gelsemium will feel swamped with anxiety, feel weak and trembly and want to run for the hills. Their mind may tend to go blank in tests.
Kali phos
This remedy is a brilliant support when your child has been revising hard and/or put under continuous pressure to work hard and do well. The result may be a nervous exhaustion resulting in fatigue and loss of concentration. Kali Phos is an excellent nerve tonic to restore energy and focus.
Flower essences
Flower essences are really easily home-prescribed and can be extremely helpful in situations such as exam stress. Consider the following:
The Australian Bush Flower Essences Focus and Emergency Essence are of huge benefit to improve concentration and restore calm respectively.
The Bach flower remedy Larch is of great support where there is a crisis of confidence or a fear of failure. Elm is the essence to reach for when there is a feeling of overwhelm in the face of exam pressure.
If your child is struggling but none of the pictures above quite fit, there will certainly be an alternative that will suit them. Please get in touch for more information.