As we near the end of first semester, many students are starting to feel academic burnout creep in. With seasonal challenges and the holiday rush, many students can start to feel unmotivated, overwhelmed, unproductive, and burnt out. 

This type of burnout can affect students mentally, emotionally, physically, and academically. In this post, we'll help you move past burnout and prevent it from happening again with these actionable tips.

First, what is student burnout? 

Burnout is a state of chronic stress that can hinder someone's ability to function, both in their academic and personal life. 

Some common signs of burnout include:

• physical and emotional exhaustion
• lack of motivation
• feeling detached, alone, or depressed
• sense of failure or self-doubt
• feeling helpless, trapped, or defeated
• increasingly negative outlook
• decreased satisfaction and sense of accomplishment

If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms, you may be experiencing academic...