Want to make headway with your studies?

Well, Get ready for jam packed adventures with the new series of Race Across the World launching on BBC One and iPlayer on 2 April.

Racers compete to get to checkpoints as fast as they can, across the globe, in the hope to reach the final one first! But how can you navigate your studies as confidently as the team who'll navigate their way to victory?

Take a look at our five tips on how to build confidence while revising and studying!

1 – Mind map what you already know

Having some knowledge on a subject is a great place to start, it can highlight areas that you already know or need to work on. Creating a mind map is a great way to visually show information you can work with or build on. Much like the Race Across the World contestants, it can help create a flow of thoughts and generate different plans that you can work from. It can also help you spot any topics you need more knowledge on or are unsure about. If you need help or advice on how to make a mind map, check out our tips here.

2 – Build a schedule

When getting ready for a race, you wouldn’t run without stretching - so why go into your studies without preparing? Getting yourself and your revision organised is a great way to feel confident with what you are working on and helps you know what you've got coming up.

On the run up to your exams, having a schedule of what you are studying and when could be useful. It can help build self-esteem as well as confidence, splitting your time wisely to factor in different tasks and as well as important downtime.

3 – Be resilient

Things didn’t go to plan and feeling lost? No need to worry, we've seen so many examples in Race Across the World where contestants need to think on their feet band choose an alternative route from the one they wanted originally. During revision, you might not quite get everything right, but having resilience can help you think of another way to get to your goal. The road to success is full of twists and turns, working on how you overcome the challenges means you will face them with more confidence next time. Dr Anna Colton says “a setback doesn’t define you. Use the feedback to help you understand any errors”, our Mind Set Coaches can provide some advice on navigating your mindset to build resilience.

4 – Picture yourself succeeding

You could be like Tony and Elaine, Caroline and Tom, and Alfie and Owen! Dr Amir gave some great tips on how be confident achieving your goals, which includes visualising your success. Allowing your brain to pre-empt and imagine successful scenarios.

Dr Amir says that this can paint a positive picture in the mind and build behaviours around your goals. Whether it's visualising reaching the checkpoint before the other teams, or nailing your studies and revision, you can practice this in different scenarios to visualise your goals.

5 – Fuel your body

Sometimes under fuelling can affect your overall performance, you want to ensure to feed your body the right way to engage the brain. As the competitors visit different countries, they may try new foods or snacks to stay fuelled throughout the race. You might want to think about how you prepare your body for your studies or revision sessions.

Dr Radha suggests including different foods that contain fibre, protein and whole grains. She offers some advice on what to eat, suggests good times to eat, and how to eat including getting that time to decompress and share meal times with family or friends. Don’t forget to hydrate your body too! The NHS advises to drink 6-8 glasses of water or liquid a day.

Watch Race Across the World, BBC One and iPlayer, 8pm Thursday 2 April.

If you need support

You should always tell someone about the things you’re worried about. You can tell a friend, parent, guardian, teacher, or another trusted adult. If you're struggling with your mental health, going to your GP can be a good place to start to find help. Your GP can let you know what support is available to you, suggest different types of treatment and offer regular check-ups to see how you’re doing.

If you’re in need of in-the-moment support you can contact Childline, where you can speak to a counsellor. Their lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

There are more links to helpful organisations on the BBC Bitesize Action Line page for young people.