College is a time of growth, learning, and exploration for most young adults. For some students, though, it can be the opposite. This is called ‘college burnout.’ Burnout can come in many forms, including stress, depression, anxiety, or even suicide. They are often caused by an overload of all that college life has to offer. As college classes get harder and extra-curriculars pile up on top of your social life you start to feel overwhelmed…

You dread going to class, and staying up until 3 am just feels like the norm. Eventually, the stress takes over your life, and you stop enjoying what’s important to you.

What causes college burnout?

There are a few key things that contribute: studying, money problems, relationships, and social life. Students can spend hours in libraries or studying at home for tests; when they do this constantly, it becomes stressful. Also, if students don’t have enough money for tuition or housing bills, they may feel overwhelmed by the amount of debt they may be in after school is finished. Relationships can add on too much pressure as well since students might put their significant other before themselves during times when they need to take care of themselves first (like finals). And if students try to make friends with everyone they meet, their social life can become overwhelming.

What are the main signs of college burnout?

There are many different symptoms that you might start to experience when you feel overwhelmed. First of all, you may always feel tired for no reason–like you just don’t have the energy to do anything. You might also start to go out less often or participate in fewer events because getting yourself involved feels like too much work. Plus, if your sleep schedule is messed up, then it will be harder for you to get through each day. Finally, doing homework and studying becomes a chore instead of something you enjoy because it takes so long and leaves so little time for other things (like hanging out with friends).

What can you do to avoid college burnout?

If you recognize the signs of burnout, then it’s time to take some action! There are a few different ways that students can prevent this kind of stress from taking over their lives. First of all, plan out your day and prioritize your tasks so that you’re not overwhelmed by everything going on around you. Make sure to find a good balance between school work and socializing so that you don’t lose friendships or have trouble finding study partners. Finally, set a realistic schedule for yourself instead of trying to cram as many things as possible into one day. By creating a daily planner, your life will seem less chaotic and easier to manage. Try not to let yourself slip into a bad habit, and keep in mind that you only get one college experience. You don’t want to miss out on opportunities or new friends just because you’re busy stressing out about school.

Everyone gets stressed during college; it comes with the territory. However, if your stress leads to symptoms like fatigue (for no reason), lack of motivation, and trouble focusing on your work, then it might be time to stop college burnout before it has a chance to set in.

If you want to learn more about stopping college burnout, then read this for some useful advices!

Give yourself time and realize that change doesn’t happen overnight! So don’t try too much at once or you might find yourself even more overwhelmed than before.

If you feel like your stress is out of control or if you are having trouble balancing school work with friends and family life, then it might be time to seek professional help.