Mental health is an important topic when it comes to the pressure placed on students to perform well in every aspect of their education journey. Student burnout can result in both mental and physical symptoms. Here are eight common indicators to watch out for that may reveal you need to recharge your emotional battery. And remember, there is no shame in getting medical attention to help you cope!
- Unexplained physical exhaustion – Do you suddenly find yourself tired all day long without any notable explanation?
- Lack of inspiration – You used to think you were a creative person, but now the ideas simply don’t flow.
- Frequent cases of illness – Chronic stress can cause your immune system to struggle against diseases.
- Increased or new procrastination – Whether you have recently become a procrastinator for the first time or the amount that you procrastinate is suddenly worse, this lack of motivation may be a result of student burnout.
- Increased or new anxiety and depression
- Your academic confidence is waning – You used to be certain you were well-prepared for every test and would score well. Now, you second-guess yourself and leave the testing room wondering if you scored well.
- New or increased irritability
- New or increased fear of deadlines (or missing deadlines when you were always punctual or early in the past)
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