Hey everyone,
Lately I’ve been feeling extremely burned out. I’ve started rushing my school work and not really letting concepts develop. I know this is a huge issue, but I’m struggling with addressing it.
The main problem, I believe, is that on Tues/Thursdays I am at school for 15 hours. This means on Mon/Wed/Friday is the majority of my studying for the week, but I feel so worn out from the previous day that it’s difficult for me to study beyond a couple of hours, and my courses demand more out of me than that.
I’ve tried formulating schedules, etc. but it’s really difficult for me to stick to them because if I’m not taking frequent elongated breaks I get light headed and can’t focus which makes my studying useless. This has recently started, but I think this is likely a factor due to the burnout/stress.
I feel like no matter what I do I’m always behind. Though, technically, I am mostly caught up presently, but the slope is becoming very slippery. I’m becoming concerned.
What should I do?
I’ve read various articles, and it’s difficult for me to apply them. Primarily because they suggest things like getting hobbies, etc. However, my family, and myself, have very addictive personalities. And I’m not exaggerating that. About 70% of my family has died from addictions (not just drug related – but some). I say this because when I formulate hobbies, I tend to obsess. I can’t moderate myself. I used to be on various anxiety medications and such, which seemed to help me focus and feel more determined and positive. However, I can no longer afford them. So it’s these aren’t very practical for me. Any help or suggestions would be great.