burnout!

Hi @bibarub,

Feeling "burnt-out" is super common, and you might find it to be a recurring emotion. It's something I find myself feeling a lot too as a psychology undergraduate student. From what it sounds like, it seems like you're continuously on the go, pushing yourself to keep yourself going.

Continuous work without breaks can lead to burnout, hence leading to physical and emotional exhaustion. When you're burnt out, it's challenging to find the motivation to continue working on tasks. I think something that could prevent you from feeling burnt out more often, is instead of doing 'tricks for temporary motivation', you should consider taking frequent breaks in between. Think of these breaks almost as a refresher to keep you motivated for longer.

A short break helps maintain your focus by preventing the onset of mental fatigue, making it easier to stay motivated when you return to your work. You could take part in activities you enjoy doing during these breaks.

Hope this helps,
Danish
BCU Student Rep

thanks a bunch! means the world

how do you avoid/work around burnout?

i mean i have some tricks for temporary motivation (running/jumping about before starting work, starting a tiny bit in school so it seems to me like i've basically done half of it, standing up while working, working elsewhere, etc.) but how do i not get burnt-out?

any help would be greatly appreciated!