Exhausted? Avoiding study burnout in the long term has a lot to do with our study habits - as well as our daily habits. We need to make sure that our bodies and minds receive the things they need, and that we aren’t overworking them. Here are 10 different ways of avoiding burnouts in the future: Study a lil' at a time!Break your down notes into sections. This could be according to topics or subtopics. This allows it to be easily digestible and understandable. Dividing your notes into sections avoids overwhelming your brain, allowing you to let the newly absorbed knowledge settle in. manage your time wellIt's important to plan out your schedule to prevent procrastination. Thus, preventing yourself from stressing. To avoid procrastination, start working on your assignments and projects early. Sometimes leaving things to the very last minute can lead to burnouts. Get enough rest!If I've not stressed tugh, sleep is crucial. It's important to get at least 6 to 8 hours of sleep daily. Sleep helps improve your cognitive functioning and also enhances your mood, preventing burnt outs from occuring. Aside from getting sufficient amount of sleep, power naps are important. 30-minute nap during the day is sufficient to recharge your body before you get back to doing your revision. Also, try not to pull all-nighters! Studying before sleeping allows you to remember things you've studied, as sleep is also involved in cementing memories in your brain. ROtate your study environmentBeing in the same location for prolonged periods of time will make you feel tired both physically and mentally. Studying at different places will help change that feeling of tiredness and fatigue. Try to switch your study environment every three to four days - at your desk, the dining table, a cafe or at the library. However, this may vary from person-to-person. If you're comfortable with a particular place, stick to it. You don't have to change if it works best for you. This point is for those struggle with studying at one single spot. Thus, changing spots might help them. Healthy eatingNext, eat healthily. Being a student, its important to consume healthy food - high in protein, vitamins, mineral and fiber. Eating healthily improves one's mood and physical health. If you're struggling with memory, consume "Brain Food" which will provide you with the brain power you will need. Click - Avoid skipping meals. Keeping your stomach empty will prevent your brain from functioning efficiently, making you fatigue and tired, as well as giving you the desire to feel sleepy. Take Frequent Breaks Studying for long periods of time will make you feel tired. Thus, it's important to take breaks. This enables our brains to understand and digest the information we learnt. Besides, breaks gives us the opportunity to help us focus on things aside from studies. I'd usually like to watch a YouTube video [or] read a book [or] even an article online. Set Realistic Goals It's important to list down your goals. I'd often set daily goals that I'd like to achieve through your day - about five goals each day. It could be both studies and health related. Research have proven that excess studying and overdoing yourself will lead to lower productivity, and fatigue, as well as burnout. This will then result in lower academic performance. Thus, instead of overdoing yourself, list down your priorities. Maintain your Social LifeAs a medical student, it can be a challenge to maintain your social life. However, I'd highly Wherever you lie on the introvert-extrovert spectrum, everyone needs social interaction once in a while. It keeps you sane and healthy. Go out with your friends, have a sleepover, or maybe even a study date. Always be optimistic!Regardless of the situation, it's always important to stay positive. When burnt out, staying optimistic can be a challenge. Negativity makes our condition worse. Thus, stay positive! 💌
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Due to our tight academic responsibilities and overwhelming extracurricular activities, burnouts are quite common among students nowadays. Here are eight things you can do to deal with burnouts: Take a power naPPower naps help you recharge your energy and get you ready to start working again. They also improve learning, memory, creativity, alertness, and mood. I would recommend napping for 30 minutes at most, because anything more will lead to a longer sleep session. Shower!Stressing out? Take a shower! A cold shower maybe able to wake you up, but a warm one will calm you down. I would highly recommend starting with warm water and then cold water. ExerciseIt's important to get moving! Exercise releases endorphins or happy hormones that help you combat stress. Run A quick ErrandRunning an errand will help take your mind off things and keep you at ease. Plus, you're killing two bird with one stone by getting your chores done and exercising (walking). SNACKEat, preferably something healthy - fruits, nuts etc. Consume food that are high in proteins (meat [or] cheese), vitamins (fruits & veggies), and fibers (bananas) to boost your mood. Surf the net!I don't know about you but to me - surfing the internet is one of the most relaxing things. Scrolling the interweb requires great amounts of discipline, and can be a game changer if used wisely. In between study sessions, I'd look for something that can make me laugh. Listen to music!One of the ways of gaining energy is through music. When having burnouts, choose the right music, as not all the music you enjoy listening to is going to get you up on your feet and moving. As for me, I prefer listening to instrumental jazz music. However, you might be energised by a different style of music - rock 'n' roll [or] latino pop. Choosing the wrong genre of music will might make you feel sluggish and drained. Get Some Fresh Air! It's important that your body receives sufficient amount of oxygen - 20%. To think clearly, it's important to get sufficient amounts of fresh air. At the same time, you're feeling less tired and can concentrate easily. 💌
tasheeniv As students in this day and age, it’s quite common for us to juggle rigorous academic responsibilities and overwhelming extracurricular activities. As a result, we might feel burnt out. But, what exactly is a "Burnout"? Burnout is when you feel physically and mentally exhausted as a result of constantly lacking the energy required to fulfill the demands of your studying. Burnout can be broken down into three parts:
SymptomsSymptoms of burnout may vary from person to person. Here are 11 Symptoms of Burnout:
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tasheeniv Wherever you're from, I hope you're having an amazing day & welcome to my blog! I'll be posting everything from experience to tips on surviving college and university as a medical student, so stay tuned if you're interested. Whilst waiting for the next post, here's a lil' message from the creator: FinalsFinalsFinalsor Midterms, Stress, Coffee, Repeat. was created to motivate you to getting work done and making sure you pass high school, college or university with flying colours. 🌈 So, I've decided to create a 'study-gram' and a 'edu-blog' to document the journey - on Instagram (@finalsbytv), Tumblr (finalsfinalsfinals.tumblr.com) and on here. If you're a high school graduate in search for advice on college, don't worry! I'll definitely be including a number of posts sharing my experience, as well as tip and trick, as a foundation year student over the next three months. Again, welcome to my lil' study space on the net! 🔬 💌
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