I'm in my final year of high school and exams are coming up soon. I'm sleeping badly and I feel like I'm forgetting everything I learn. People around me say it's normal but I'd really like to find some techniques that actually work.
What really helps me is going out on my bike when I'm feeling stressed, it completely clears my head and then I sleep so much better 🚴♀️ Try setting yourself short study sessions too (like 25-30 min) with breaks, that works way better than torturing yourself for hours, and sleep before exams is really crucial so try to avoid screens at least an hour before bed, I promise it changes everything.
It's not really normal to sleep badly and have memory gaps like that, so you're right to look for solutions. I found out the problem was mostly coming from how I studied - I'd try to cram everything the night before, which just stressed me out even more and made sleep impossible. I changed my approach by starting my revisions way earlier and leaving some actual free days before exams, and honestly it makes such a difference. Also check what you're doing before bed: stop using screens an hour before, try some basic breathing exercises if you're too in your head about it, and if exercise helps you (like someone else mentioned here), go for it - it's scientifically proven and I also notice I sleep way better after a good workout.
Since I got into photography, I've realized it's super important to have somewhere you can just completely disconnect from your worries - for me it's with the camera, but it can be anything that really absorbs you. The thing is, when your brain is super tense, it doesn't retain anything, so you really gotta give it time to decompress before getting back to work, otherwise it's just wasted time.
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