Why Mental Health Matters in NEET Preparation
The National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test, NEET, the gateway to top medical colleges of India, is one of the most competitive exams in the country. Every year, lots of aspirants with the dream of pursuing MBBS from top medical colleges of the country appear in this competitive exam. Most of the aspirants who appear in NEET aspire to join MBBS in government-funded medical colleges. However, it is not possible that every student joins MBBS because the seats are limited, whereas the number of aspirants is very large. To be a top ranker in such a highly competitive examination, aspirants work very hard for the whole year. But while doing so, it is very important that aspirants should take care of their mental and physical health. In this blog MENIIT will explain why aspirants should take care of their mental health during NEET preparation and how good mental health helps during NEET preparation.
Importance of mental health in NEET preparation
Generally, during the preparation of NEET, most of the students get so deeply involved in the preparation that they often ignore their health, and by health we mean mental and physical health. No doubt, NEET preparation requires hard work and dedication but not at the cost of aspirants health. Good mental health is one of the necessities of life and also to prepare as well as to clear any competitive exam. Let us have a look at why maintaining good mental health is important during NEET preparation.
- Increases focus: Mental health enhances focus and improves concentration, memory, and thinking ability of aspirants. Those aspirants who don’t take care of their mental health often find difficulty in focusing or memorizing things, which makes their studies less effective and consequently reduces their scores in the actual NEET exam.
- Reduces Stress: Bad mental health leads to increased stress because of the decreased thinking ability of the aspirants. Along with that, NEET itself is a highly competitive exam, and during its preparation, stress and anxiety are very common. Therefore, maintaining good mental health helps aspirants to reduce stress and anxiety during NEET preparation.
- Emotional Well-Being: Emotional challenges come at every stage of life, and during NEET preparation, this challenge becomes multiple-fold. A lot of NEET aspirants find it difficult to manage various stressors, like being unable to perform well in mock tests, etc., and due to this, they start doubting their capabilities, etc. All these mental challenges can be overcome with a healthy mind and clear thought process. Therefore, NEET aspirants should not ignore mental health while preparing for NEET.
- Improved Memory: NEET aspirants know the importance of good memory very well, as they need to remember lots of facts and concepts. Good mental health helps in improving the memory of NEET aspirants during the preparation of NEET.
- Better decision-making: Many times in life there comes a situation where we are unable to make a decision, or if we talk about NEET aspirants, then sometimes they are unable to make the right decision because of a lack of clarity in mind. A peaceful and healthy mind provides mental stability as peace, which helps the aspirants as well as individuals to make correct decisions.
- Physical Health: Just like mental health, physical health is also equally important. A healthy mind resides inside a healthy body, and a healthy body requires a healthy mind. This is because stress and an unhealthy mind could lead to disturbance in sleeping schedule as well as an increase in fatigue, loss of enthusiasm, etc. Therefore, maintaining good mental health during NEET preparation is very important.
- Dealing with failures: Failures mean not getting the expected results. Every NEET aspirant must have felt this at least once in their NEET preparation phase. Some can deal with it positively while some can’t. Those who are mentally fit can overcome such failures, while those who aren’t can suffer a lot from such failures. A positive mind-set helps the aspirants to bounce back with double energy.
- Time management: Time management is very necessary for clearing tough competitions like NEET. A healthy mind helps in prioritizing various tasks as well as following a schedule.
These are some of the points that indicate the necessity of a healthy mind and good mental health. Along with the above-mentioned benefits, a healthy mind helps aspirants to develop a good social circle, clear NEET with a good rank, develop good habits, etc. Therefore mental health should not be neglected during NEET preparation.
How to maintain good mental health
Till now we have seen the importance of good mental health. Now after that it is important for us to learn some tips to maintain good mental health.
- Stay positive: Staying positive helps to improve mental health. It helps us to look at the brighter side of life.
- Setting up realistic and smaller goals: To succeed in life, it is important to set up realistic and small goals instead of focusing on larger goals.
- Focus on one thing at a time: Focusing on multiple things could end up in getting nothing, which leads to frustration and self-doubt. Therefore, aspirants should try to focus on one thing at a time.
- Practice meditation or mind-relaxing techniques: Meditation techniques help aspirants to relax, reduce anxiety, and improve concentration.
- Limit social media: Aspirants should avoid excess use of social media, as it could be a great time killer as well as affect mental health negatively.
- Engage in some hobby: Hobbies are good for relaxation and provide a break from studies. Hobbies help aspirants to reduce stress and make them feel refreshed.
These are some of the tips to maintain good mental health. Along with these tips, aspirants can also follow some other tips, like connecting with their parents and family, meeting with friends, etc.
Good mental health helps aspirants not only in NEET preparation but also in life, and that’s why aspirants should prioritize their mental health, not only for NEET but also to succeed in life.
FAQs:
Is studying 3 hours a day enough for NEET?
Answer: The time of study varies from aspirant to aspirant. However, studying for merely 3 hours may not be enough for most of the aspirants.
How do I mentally prepare for NEET?
Answer: To prepare for NEET, aspirants should stay informed, remain organized, prioritize their health, and manage time effectively.
How to deal with anxiety during NEET preparation?
Answer: To avoid anxiety, aspirants should follow certain tips like following a healthy routine, eating healthy food, talking to parents, following some hobbies, etc.
How many hours of self-study is needed to crack NEET?
Answer: To crack NEET, the quality of study is more important than the quantity of time. Therefore, aspirants should try to maximize their quality. In general, aspirants should study at least for 7-8 hours per day.
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