The Indian youth organization Association of Indian professionals (AIP) at Indian International School Jeddah organized recently an awareness program on stress management and to teach youth on the values of life.

Dr. Yusuf Mayat , senior psychologist at Mahart Center and Mohammed Khaleequr Rahman, president of the Young Youth and Youth Against Speed, discussed different issues concerning education and safety.

Dr. Mayat discussed the psychology of studying during exams, preparations, anxiety concerning results, seeking help when necessary and self esteem. He advised students not to take failure as the end of the world.

Some of the most successful people in the world had failed at some point in their lives, he said, and taking your own life over petty matters is not appropriate. He advised students to prepare ahead for exams, to take some rest while studying, to discuss problems with parents, and to seek help from teachers if there is any difficulty. Students who will follow the advice will get relief from pressure and stress.

Dr. Mayat also advised to go early to bed and have good night’s sleep when there is exam next morning.

“Our mind needs rest. We need good seven to eight hours sleep to work better. Success in exams depends mainly on three things: Subject knowledge, concentration, and memory,” he said. “Learn and do hard work but rest and play as well,” he said.

Dr. Mayat urged students to build good relationships, revise together, help their friends. He said if the brain is not allowed to take rest properly, it loses 40 percent memory of what is had learned. He said students must eat smart to be smart, follow their passion and study what they learn.

Speaker Mohammed Khaleequr Rahman said he wants to spread awareness among youngsters as his own on had died in a road accident because of speed driving.

“I decided to create awareness on deadly consequences of speed, as speed leads to accidents and takes away the life of highly talented youngsters,” he said. “Accidents always lead to two things, immediate death or permanent disability.”

Rahman added: “Realize your existences in this world, the purpose of being here. Learn your responsibilities. It’s our responsibility to understand the value of life, and respect it.”

Rahman appreciated the Saudi traffic department efforts to control speed through Sahar program.