Students use Reflexion for exam stress
As exam season intensified, students across the country turned to Reflexion to manage anxiety, regain focus, and regulate emotions during peak academic pressure.
Reflexion Team
The Reflexion Team is a group of interdisciplinary researchers, designers, and engineers.
Why Reflexion During Exams?
Students often experience racing thoughts, panic, and burnout in the weeks leading up to exams. Reflexion’s real-time emotional check-ins and structured cognitive prompts offered them a calm space to externalize stress without judgment.
“I didn’t know how overwhelmed I was until I saw my emotion timeline — it helped me get out of my own head.” — Serena, sophomore at Rice University
Top Emotional Patterns Detected
Our system detected recurring themes such as perfectionism, fear of failure, and procrastination guilt. Many students also reflected on deeper fears related to identity, self-worth, and family expectations.
“I used it every night before bed. It helped me separate thoughts from reality and sleep better.” — Daniel, senior at UT Austin
This pilot validated Reflexion’s use in high-stakes academic stress and opens new pathways for deployment in student wellness programs.