{"id":21869,"date":"2019-08-27T09:01:17","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T05:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mauritiustimes.com\/mt\/?p=21869"},"modified":"2019-08-27T09:01:17","modified_gmt":"2019-08-27T05:01:17","slug":"5-tips-for-college-students-to-avoid-burnout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mauritiustimes.com\/mt\/5-tips-for-college-students-to-avoid-burnout\/","title":{"rendered":"5 tips for college students to avoid burnout"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Going to college can be a stressful experience that takes a toll on students’ health and well-being. A higher education specialist offers tips to keep the stress at bay<\/span><\/h5>\n

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Burnout is a stress-related state of exhaustion and often leads to feelings of isolation, low accomplishment and even depression. Although research has long shown that burnout affects employees, we now know burnout also affects students.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a researcher who specializes in identifying strategies to help college students get through their first year of college, I\u2019d like to offer a few tips to help students avoid burnout.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Start with why<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Intrinsic motivation \u2013 the idea that learning is naturally satisfying \u2013 is associated with lower levels of academic burnout and with higher academic achievement. The most effective way of preventing burnout is being sure you know why you\u2019re 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Visualize your work and progress<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Work a little every day<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

High-impact learning requires the investment of time and effort and deliberate practice and self-regulation. However, the majority of incoming college students spent less than 10 hours per week studying in high school and need to learn to put in a more sustained effort. Moreover, the study practices that college students use most commonly \u2013 highlighting or underlining notes, reading material over and over, and summarizing class content \u2013 are the least effective.<\/span><\/p>\n

Take advantage of the learning strategies that have proven to be most effective. Spread your study time out over days rather than cramming. Actively retrieve the material you are learning using flashcards or practice tests, rather than passively reading and rereading information.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Take breaks regularly<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Since burnout is related to stress, it is important to manage stress carefully. Exercise, proper nutrition, social interaction and quality sleep are each part of a productive coping strategy. In addition, breaks help restore your focus on your overarching goals, increase creativity and improve memory formation.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Keep the end in mind<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Parts of college are simply stressful and difficult. But in the end, graduation from college remains economically beneficial. Additionally, the knowledge and skills you gain while in college have lasting and wide-ranging benefits in your work and personal life \u2013 like living longer, making more money and passing those benefits on to your children.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Ryan <\/span>Korstange<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nAssistant Professor of University Studies, <\/span>
\nMiddle Tennessee State University<\/span><\/p>\n

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* Published in print edition on 23 August 2019<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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