Matric exams: Tips for mental well-being during finals

AS PUPILS embark on the pivotal journey of their matric final exams, parents and pupils were being reminded to prioritise their mental health during this critical period.Dr Angeline Stephens, a psychologist and manager of student support services at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, has emphasised the importance of maintaining composure in the face of anxiety. “There is much hype surrounding the matric examinations for a myriad of reasons. They mark the end of a schooling career and the beginning of young adult life, a time filled with crucial career and life decisions. Moreover,…