For many of us in college burn-out issues become more prevalent as we near the end of each year (or even the end of each semester!). As I have met with students over the past few weeks, and as my cohort nears our own graduation, the topic of feeling "spent", "done", or "completely burned-out" has consistently come up.
So what is burn-out? Burn-out is “a combination of exhaustion, depression and negative feelings about oneself” (Emma, 2014). Sound familiar? The danger with feeling burned-out is that it can lead one to believe (sometimes erroneously) that they are in the wrong major or field. When in all actuality, symptoms of burn-out can be brought on by multiple stressors coming at you all at once!
I ask you to consider what you have going on in your life right now. Work? Academics? Friends? Family? Kids? Memberships in clubs or organizations? The list could go on! My point? Sometimes it can be helpful to identify where the stress or negative feelings are originating. Once you have done that, it can be easier to find ways to cope with the feelings. I have found an article that may help alleviate burn-out. Click here to browse the article, and see if there are some suggestions that may be of interest.
And of course, sometimes the symptoms of burn-out can actually be something more serious. If you have struggled with feelings of sadness, anxiety, or some other type of negative feeling for awhile, I encourage you to consider reaching out. You aren't alone.
So what is burn-out? Burn-out is “a combination of exhaustion, depression and negative feelings about oneself” (Emma, 2014). Sound familiar? The danger with feeling burned-out is that it can lead one to believe (sometimes erroneously) that they are in the wrong major or field. When in all actuality, symptoms of burn-out can be brought on by multiple stressors coming at you all at once!
I ask you to consider what you have going on in your life right now. Work? Academics? Friends? Family? Kids? Memberships in clubs or organizations? The list could go on! My point? Sometimes it can be helpful to identify where the stress or negative feelings are originating. Once you have done that, it can be easier to find ways to cope with the feelings. I have found an article that may help alleviate burn-out. Click here to browse the article, and see if there are some suggestions that may be of interest.
And of course, sometimes the symptoms of burn-out can actually be something more serious. If you have struggled with feelings of sadness, anxiety, or some other type of negative feeling for awhile, I encourage you to consider reaching out. You aren't alone.
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