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Happy First Week of School!
Welcome back to the grid! As the new semester begin, new opportunities for challenge and growth will also appear. Some days might bring you ease and joy and other times you might feel burnout. Burnout can sneak on us and sometimes we don't realize it happens.
Research has shown that there are more than 55% of college students who experienced burnout.
Here are some common signs to be mindful about burnout:
Exhaustion
You might notice yourself losing energy and losing focus. It could be during your lectures or even while you are just doing your daily routines.

Anxiety
You start to panic over everything such as worrying about not acing an exam to overthinking every little thing you do, whether it is inside or outside the classroom.

Difficulty sleeping/Insomnia
When you are experiencing burnout, you may find yourself losing sleep time which can eventually lead to insomnia.

Felling ill
During the process of burnout, you might experience symptoms like headache, nausea or even cold.

Anger
While experiencing burnout, you may find anger to become a common part of your daily life. At times, minor trigger can lead to outbursts, which can feel unusual especially you don't feel or express anger.

Here are some effective ways that you can do to prevent burnout.

Keep a nutritious diet
You can began with a high fiber diet (preferably more beans and vegetables) or adopt more plant-based foods in your meals when you can. If you cook your own meals, remember to add vegetables into your shopping list.
Produce self-care routines
Self-care routines are habits or things people do to relax themselves. Some people might prefer reading a book in a quiet room while some might choose to have dinner with their friends. There are many other self-care routines but it should be designated to help you relax your mind.
Express help
One of the key reason that college students are vulnerable to experiencing burnout because they are not willing to express help. It can be difficult to ask for help but it can be beneficial with delegating tasks and time management.
Exercise
Exercising is helpful as it brings benefits to your physical health particularly with your heart and brain. You can begin with simple exercises that can be referenced from the internet and adjust when you want to challenge yourself.
Organized your personal space
Another factor for burnout is the distractions around your personal space. Hence, if you ever feel the urge to organize and clean your space - now is the time to do so. By organizing your personal space, you are also reducing your distractions which will hep prevent burnout.
Burnout is something that all college students go through but it may be different on each student. However, it is your responsibility to stay on task and always take good care of your mental health.

If you think you or a friend are experiencing with mental health issues, here are some of the available resources:
On-Campus
Look for available counselors that are provided by your university/college
Join support groups or clubs
Join activities hosted on campus
Remote
Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line is another hotline platform for individuals who need someone to talk with, it could be during a crisis or while experiencing mental health issues.
The Mental Health Coalition
The Mental Health Coalition is a platform that provides available resources, toolkits and information for college students to combat mental health crisis.
Therapy Resources
If you are interested for therapy sessions with a licensed therapist, here are some of the available platforms for you to reach out.
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