22/08/2025
📚 Supporting Your Teen Through Exam Stress
Exam season can be a tough time for teenagers in Years 11 & 12 — and for parents too.
The good news? Small, everyday strategies can make a big difference to their wellbeing and confidence:
✨ Encourage regular breaks & exercise
✨ Work with them on a realistic study plan
✨ Support healthy routines - sleep, food, downtime
✨ Keep communication open - remind them you’re there to listen, you won’t judge and that you will support them. Try to validate their experience but remind them that exam results do not define them!
Stress shows they care about doing well, but constant stress can harm both health and performance. By helping your teen balance study with rest, you can protect their wellbeing and boost their confidence.
Sometimes just knowing you’ve got their back takes the pressure off.
💡 For practical strategies before, during, and after exams, visit the REACH OUT website. There are heaps of resources for parents, children and educators.
If you need more specific support for you or your child, book in with one of our psychologists at Noosa Mind and Body.
Our exercise physiology team are also pretty awesome at helping young people move their bodies with purpose during high stress times.
www.noosamindandbody.com.au
