Defining Burnout
What causes college kids to experience burnout?
- Piles of school work
- Poor eating
- Family demands
- Limited or no physical activity
- Poor time management
- Unrealistic goals
What are some symptoms of burnout?
- Long term fatigue
- Intellectual exhaustion
- Inability of the brain to absorb more information
- An unwillingness to study further
- A decline in academic performance
- Apathy toward educational topics
Tips from sources.
- Stay engaged in classes
- Develop good study habits
- Know the balance between school and social life
A lot of websites give general advice but nothing specific. All students are different in how and when they work best.
None of the “To Do” apps connect to college apps such as canvas. It is all manual input. None ask you questions to make it individualized.
Survey
1. Have you ever experienced stress to the point of burnout in College?
2. If not, how do you prevent this from happening?
3. What was the root of this?
