​As part of its efforts to help its students cope with stress during the exams period, the Community College of Qatar (CCQ) recently hosted renowned Family Consultant and Psychologist Dr. Mohammed Al-Anzi, who delivered a special lecture to the College’s students entitled “Adaptation Methods for Exams-related Stress”.

Dr. Al-Anzi talked during the lecture about the importance of dealing with the pressures in one’s life to realize goals desired without negatively impacting mental health. He then dived into the details of psychological problems that students might get exposed to, as a result of study-induced stress, especially during the exams period, and how this can be tackled using mental routines and practical exercises that help students in time management during such a busy period, and aids them in overcoming the psychological anxiety they may experience.

Concluding the event, Dr. Al-Anzi introduced a number of effective solutions for such issues, after identifying the most important types of pressure students face. Solutions included setting up the mind and body before studying through exercises and habits, such as deep breathing and paying more attention to the breakfast meal, as well as engaging in leisure and recreation activities during breaks. This is in addition to separating the study-induced stress from the pressures of work and personal matters, in order to resolve each according to well thought out methods.