Author:
Ryan Korstange
(MENAFN- The Conversation) Burnout is astress-related state of exhaustionand often leads to feelings of isolation, low accomplishment and even depression. Although research has long shown that burnoutaffects employees , we now know burnoutalso affects students .
As aresearcherwho specializes in identifying strategies to help college students get through their first year of college, I'd like to offer a few tips to help students avoid burnout.
1. Start with why
Intrinsic motivation – the idea that learning is naturally satisfying – is associated withlower levels of academic burnoutand withhigher academic achievement . The most effective way of preventing burnout is being sure you know why you're in college to begin with. Build your internal motivation by identifying the skills you need to develop and the experiences you want to have while you are in college.
2. Visualize your work and progress
Use the syllabus and other resources to get a full picture of the projects you have and their deadlines. Use to-do lists, calendars and apps to remind you of the work you have to accomplish, and celebrate small wins along the way.
3. Work a little every day
High-impact learning requires the investment oftime and effortanddeliberate practice and self-regulation . However, the majority of incoming college studentsspent less than 10 hours per week studyingin high school and need to learn to put in a more sustained effort. Moreover, the study practices that college students use most commonly – highlighting or underlining notes, reading material over and over, and summarizing class content – are theleast effective .
Take advantage of the learning strategies that have proven to be most effective.Spread your study time outover days rather than cramming.Actively retrievethe material you are learning using flashcards or practice tests, rather than passively reading and rereading information.
4. Take breaks regularly
Since burnout is related to stress, it is important to manage stress carefully.Exercise ,proper nutrition ,social interactionandquality sleepare each part of a productive coping strategy. In addition, breaks helprestore your focuson your overarching goals,increase creativityandimprove memory formation .
Short breaks can ease the stress of college studies.
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5. Keep the end in mind
Parts of college are simply stressful and difficult. But in the end, graduation from college remainseconomically beneficial . Additionally, theknowledge and skillsyou gain while in college have lasting and wide-ranging benefits in your work and personal life – likeliving longer ,making more moneyandpassing those benefits on to your children .
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