Burnout

As students in this day and age, it’s quite common for us to juggle rigorous academic responsibilities and overwhelming extracurricular activities. As a result, we might feel burnt out. But, what exactly is a "Burnout"?

Burnout is when you feel physically and mentally exhausted as a result of constantly lacking the energy required to fulfill the demands of your studying. Burnout can be broken down into three parts:

1. Exhaustion is what causes you to feel tired all the time and unable to concentrate. You could also get sick or have trouble sleeping.

2. Cynicism or depersonalizationis when you feel disconnected from those around you, e.g. your friends and family.

3. Inefficacy is a decrease in productivity, efficiency, or quality of your work.

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Symptoms

Symptoms of burnout may vary from person to person. Here are 11 Symptoms of Burnout:

• Being unable to absorb new information

• Intellectual exhaustion

• Decreasing academi performance and productivity

• Feeling like you need to prove yourself

• Making yourself work even more, even though you’re exhausted or being unwilling to study further

• Neglecting your needs

• Long term fatigue

• Showing disinterest in things you normally enjoy, e.g. hobbies or friends

• Denying that something’s wrong with you (may manifest in the form of aggression)

• Avoiding social interaction.

• Feeling empty and depressed.

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