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  "id": 14124890,
  "title": "How pupils can manage exam anxiety before and during the paper",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/how-pupils-can-manage-exam-anxiety-before-and-during-the-paper",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-13T05:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/thepost/features/2026-10-13-how-pupils-can-manage-exam-anxiety-before-and-during-the-paper/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Exam preparation is not only about studying. Breathing, realistic self-talk and practical strategies can help pupils manage anxiety and stay focused when a paper feels difficult.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}