The Exam Calm Toolkit
Helping teens stay calm, focused and think clearly in exams
If your teen is revising… but it’s all starting to feel a bit much
They’re trying.
They’ve got the notes.
The revision guides.
The colour-coded highlighters.
But underneath it all… something feels off.
The pressure is building and you’re noticing it more and more.
They’re:
Getting overwhelmed before they even start
Snappy, irritable, or shutting down
Saying things like “I can’t do this” or “What’s the point?”
Putting huge pressure on themselves… or avoiding it altogether
Some days they seem fine. Other days it all feels too much.
And it doesn’t just stay in revision time
It shows up in other ways too.
Struggling to switch off at night
Overthinking everything
Feeling tearful or on edge
Losing confidence in themselves
And you can see it…
This isn’t just about exams anymore - it’s how they’re feeling about themselves
You want to help… but it’s hard to know how
“You want to say the right thing.
You want to take the pressure off… but not too much.
You want to encourage them… without making it worse.
So you try:
“You’ll be fine”
“Just do your best”
“It’s not the end of the world”
But it doesn’t always land and sometimes you’re left thinking: Am I helping… or adding to the pressure?
And then there’s the exam itself
Because this is the part that really worries you. What happens when all of that pressure… follows them into the exam room?
That moment where:
their heart starts racing
their mind goes blank
panic takes over
and everything they do know suddenly feels out of reach
Most of the time… they do know the content. The problem is:
they can’t access it under pressure. When anxiety builds - over days or weeks - the brain becomes overloaded.
And in that moment:
thinking becomes harder
memory feels blocked
everything either speeds up or shuts down
Not because they’re not capable. But because their brain has gone into panic mode.
This is exactly what I see in school
Students who are capable, have revised, understand the material…but are struggling with anxiety, pressure, overwhelm and staying calm when it matters most
That’s where this workshop comes in
This isn’t about more revision. It’s about helping your teen:
Calm their body when anxiety builds
Manage the pressure they’re feeling
Settle their mind so they can think clearly and stay steady - both at home and in the exam
What your teen will learn
In this live online workshop, I’ll teach simple, practical tools they can actually use:
Why anxiety builds around exams (and what’s happening in their brain)
A quick reset technique to calm panic in the moment
Simple ways to manage overwhelm and pressure
What to do when their mind starts racing or going blank
A clear plan for before, during and after exams
No fluff. No overwhelm. Just tools that work.
What’s included
60-minute live online workshop
The Exam Calm Plan (PDF takeaway)
Practical, in-the-moment tools
A calming hypnosis audio to help them settle their mind and body
Details
Date: Wednesday 29th April
Time: 19.00
Where: Live online
Investment: £29.00
Suitable for secondary school students (GCSE / A-Level)
About Me
I’m Corrina, a Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist and mum of two.
I support both adults and young people with anxiety, overwhelm, stress relief, fears and phobias - in a way that feels practical, supportive and down to earth.
Alongside my private practice, I also work in a secondary school within the SEND department, supporting students with emotional regulation, one-to-one work and exam stress workshops.
So I see this up close - the pressure, the overwhelm, the moments where everything just feels like too much - and I also see what genuinely helps.
My approach is simple:
Calm the body first, then help the brain think clearly.
Your teen doesn’t need more pressure right now. They need to feel calmer, more confident, and more in control. That’s exactly what this workshop is designed to do.
