#managing

“Am I actually tired… or just mentally exhausted from everything?”

Okay, so burnout… it’s one of those things we hear about all the time, but don’t really notice until we’re deep in it. Like, at first it just feels like being tired or not in the mood to do anything. You tell yourself, “I’ll be fine after a good night’s sleep.” But then days pass, and you still feel the same—drained, irritated, and honestly just done with everything. 🥀💔

I think one of the biggest signs of burnout is when things you used to enjoy start to feel like a burden. Even simple tasks begin to feel heavy. You lose motivation, your concentration worsens, and small things become annoying. Sometimes, it also shows up physically. You might experience headaches, trouble sleeping, or feel exhausted all the time, no matter how much you rest. Mentally, it feels like your brain is always overloaded while also being blank at the same time.

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” — Theodore Roosevelt

Being a student means that burnout can be quite a severe experience.There is always an overload of tasks, strict deadlines, and constant anxiety about achieving good results. One may start postponing everything, not due to laziness, but because one simply lacks energy. This leads to even more guilt, creating a vicious circle which lefts you more anxious. 🧠🔫

So how do we actually spot it?

I guess the first step is admitting that you’re burned out.

Not ignoring it or pushing through like everything’s fine.

You’ll also notice a weird mix of stress and inaction

Procrastination can also reveal itself through perfectionism; if you find yourself procrastinating because you have to be “in the perfect mood,” “have the perfect idea,” or the “perfect time,” then it is indeed procrastination.

and imperfection is totally fine.

Sometimes, procrastination shows up as overplanning. Making long to-do lists,i do this alot 😭🙏🏻

“It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.” — Lou Holtz

THINGS TO DO WHEN YOU'RE HAVING BURNOUTS 🪄

Take proper breaks (not guilty ones)

Not the kind where you’re scrolling and still stressing. Step away mentally—go outside, listen to music, or just sit quietly for a bit.

You can eat your favourite food as it work for me 💁🏻‍♀️

And as for me- my home is my dearest friend divya,i like to spend time with her and i forgot all my problems when im with her💌

Do the things,which you like doing the most. As i like watching shows, reading novels, listening to my favourite music and journal's.

Lower your expectations for a while

You don’t need to be at your best every day.

Talk it out- Whether it’s a friend, family member, or even writing in a journal—getting thoughts out of your head reduces that heavy feeling.

Start slow, not perfect

You don’t need a “perfect comeback.” Even 10 minutes of effort is a good restart.

I’m still figuring it out myself, honestly. But I think learning to pause, breathe, and not be so hard on myself is a good place to start. And maybe that’s enough for now 🤍

“We have worked as a team to remove them and tidy up the space to get ready for next week.”

“Dave’s going to be away at a retreat with Miss. Miller, so we’re all going to have to manage ourselves and also add in some extra chores.”

“I was so tired of suffering and now I feel like I actually have a small handle on all the things that used to frustrate me to tears. It’s incredible.”

How I Manage my personal AO3 e-library Archive

Download everything I want/hope to read in EPUB format. I try to anyways... if I notice I got too many tabs open on my browser, time to download If multi-chapter remember first to press 'Entire Work' and then 'Download'

I am terrible at remembering book titles that's why I do the covers ; I find I can better recall the story with an image.