With Summer Break in less than three months, many of you may be feeling academic burn out. This is a state in which you may feel unmotivated, exhausted, or frustrated or stressed due to a lack of time to rest and recharge. For many individuals, it gets worse before summer break and you may find yourself not wanting to get homework done or study for tests.
Symptoms include:
- Exhaustion
- Lack of Motivation to study or finish homework
- Increase in bad habits
- Lack of inspiration and creativity
- Higher tendencies to procrastinate
- Loss of confidence in academic abilities
- Tension in neck and shoulders
But, there are ways to get out of your academic rut.
So here are my top 10 ways to prevent academic burnout.
1. Get Organized
- Schedule your time
- Use a Planner
2. Maintain Personal Needs
3. Avoid Procrastination and Stick to Deadlines
4. Get Outside
5. Exercise and Eat Well
6. Put your phone down when studying
7. Use the Pomodoro method (25 minutes of studying with a 5 minute break)
8. Schedule Time to be Unproductive (it allows you to be more focused when you are being productive)
9. Set Reasonable Goals (Remember that you only have 24 hours in a day)
10. Get your sleep!
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