Signs you’re burnt out, in need of a break
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Sometimes, when you give it your all, you can give a little too much. To help you figure out when to give yourself a break, here are some signs of burnout.
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How not to get back into the groove
To avoid burning out early in the semester and to develop a more healthy relationship with your schoolwork, consider not getting back into the groove.
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Why you should awaken your Christmas spirit this year
Now this is a time of year that I associate with hitting essay word counts, dreading final papers and exams and, of course, rummaging through all my notes so that I can be as prepared as possible for finals.However, now more than ever, it is so very vital that we as Bears try to embrace the Christmas spirit.
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The right kind of consumption: A personal essay
I know for me, at least, that consumption is no longer just something I associate with food and sustainability, but rather the concept of taking something in; specifically, it’s doing so in a way that is harmful and excessive to myself.
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A reminder to be weary of burnout in the era of ‘Zoom University’
No one is perfect, but if you feel the need to constantly work to keep your mind at bay, then maybe you should take some time to think more about this tendency and potentially discuss it further with a mental health professional.
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Feeling Berkeley burnout? 6 questions to ask yourself when you’re feeling overwhelmed
To combat or recover from burnout, we’ve compiled the “Five Ws and How” of burnout: six questions that everyone should ask themselves if they’re feeling overly tired, irritable or just generally unsatisfied with their current state.
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A Hawaiian escape: how going to Maui helped my mid-semester funk
The middle of the semester feels like being stuck in a continuous funk of obligations and stress. Here was my experience with swimming away from my stress!
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The Berkeley burnout
Off the Beat
Gradually, we reach a big UC Berkeley mood: burnout. We students stay up too late to write papers due too early the next day. We push ourselves to pick up more extracurriculars, join more clubs. And we never prioritize those breaks we really need.
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