This may be the Exam Issue, but let’s make one thing very clear: just like you, I hate exams. I always have. Exams can be stressful to say the least, so let’s do an exercise. Open your mouth and shout out with me, loud and proud: I HATE EXAMS! Let it ring around the room and echo off the walls. I HATE EXAMS! Whew, isn’t that better Now that youre feeling a little less frustrated, its time to get back to those books. Just kidding! This month, Tinkle Digest is here to make sure you have a successful break from studies. Why Because a good break, especially if it is well timed, can go a long way in actually improving your exam performance. This is true not just for you, but for grown-ups too! An article in the New York Times titled “Relax! You’ll be more productive” explains that while it is totally understandable that you would feel the pressure to do well, and so study long hours, you must make sure you get enough rest during the day so you can continue to perform your best. It is well known that 60 to 90 minutes of sleep during the day can dramatically improve your memory. But did you know that the human body is naturally programmed to go from a state of alertness to a state of fatigue every 90 minutes Scientist K. Anders Ericsson of Florida State University, who has studied famous chess players, athletes, actors, musicians and performers, has found that the best of them typically practise in sets of 90 uninterrupted minutes, split up by short breaks. Does this mean that if you schedule a short break every 90 minutes to take a small nap or read a Tinkle Digest, you could actually fare better in your exams Who knows! But what we do know is that we have a rocking issue for you anytime you need to say “Time-please” to your study notes! So go out there, get on your marks and GO! Wishing you the very best for your exams,