As the exam season gathers pace, stress and anxiety levels often rise alongside revision schedules. For many students, it stems not only from attempting difficult question papers but also from the pressure to perform consistently well. Psychologist Chandni Shailesh Akhenia says managing the mind in between exams is as important as preparing for them. “Exams are not only a test of knowledge; they are a test of emotional regulation. If students do not consciously reset after each paper, they carry cognitive and emotional residue into the next one, which directly affects their performance,” emphasises Akhenia.