Burnout

I totally get you! The first step is always just to acknowledge that you're burnt out. I'm also burnt out, and I have a rubbish attention span for focus. Honestly, it depends on your subjects - i do chem phys and maths. For Chem and Phys I tend to watch youtube videos, and take breaks every so often. When watching the youtube videos I pause after a bit and try to recite what has been said and repeat. I also did a couple of past paperss to just see what areas I need work on, and watch in depth videos for those. My main adivce, is to have a rough guide/ timetable for eaxh day but make sure that it's actually realistic - because if you dont meet those goals you wont feel particularly great. I would just say to pace yourself, and more importantly ensure that when you take breaks that you're not watching tiktok etc. I personally like to leave my study room and do random stuff to relax, like crochet. But make sure you believe in yourself, there is a reason why you got a Uni space - you deserve it. Let me know if i can help with any subject stuff though, I'd be happy to help! )

Thank you so much! We're in a very similar boat I do bio chem and physics. I did all past papers for physics and I ask my teacher about questions I get stuck on, but lately the stuff just isn't really sinking in for any of the subjects I think bc I'm just overwhelmed. I'm also worried about inorganic chem bc I keep forgetting all the equations, tests, transition metals and aqueous ion bits (AQA) and idk how that paper will go.. tbh tho I do need to make my timetable more realistic - I keep having the feeling that I don't know anything and I push myself to cover entire contents knowing very well I won't make it in one day and then I worry that I didn't do enough. I'll also use the idea of leaving my workspace for breaks - sounds like a smart idea! I really can't wait until this is finally over! Thanks for the reply - it made me feel a bit better

Yess so true - summer of our lifetime - never felt so deserved! Ngl I'm doing the same tmrw after physics - ultimate cram mode 😂 how are you with physics? Is it AQA or other exam board? Good luck tomorrow and thanks again this really helped 🫶

Good god that AQA exam was horrible 😭😭
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Any advice pls! I'm totally burnt out. I've been like this for about 2 months now and I didn't notice it was burnout until recently. I have 7 A level exams left within the two upcoming weeks. I need AAB for my uni offer but I'm losing hope. Any way I can fight through and study for the last two weeks? idk what to do

hii i totally get that sometimes as much as there is a huge pressure to revise sometimes taking a good break can really help like spend half of the day doing something fun and then teh rest of teh day uu can do some studying or if u have a study group or friends u can study with it can help as often with burnout i would just zone out when i was studying so studying in groups can help keep you engaged good luck with all ur exams hope u get the grades!!!

Thanks so much really appreciated! I don't really think I have anyone who I could study together with (if I did with my close friend we would end up doing nothing 😂) but I have been trying to use study buddies online - tbf it does kinda help even though it's not exactly the same. I'm also trying to add in small things I enjoy into my study breaks and I think I'll do like half a day of rest tmrw after my exam and get back on track

Thanks so much really appreciated! I don't really think I have anyone who I could study together with (if I did with my close friend we would end up doing nothing 😂) but I have been trying to use study buddies online - tbf it does kinda help even though it's not exactly the same. I'm also trying to add in small things I enjoy into my study breaks and I think I'll do like half a day of rest tmrw after my exam and get back on track