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Stressed out at college? Here are five essential reads on how to take better care of your mental health

By Alvin Buyinza, Jamaal Abdul-Alim — 2022

Links to informative articles to fight college burnout including on: how to prioritize your mental health; considering campus physical design; making a wellness plan; considering academic motivation, and enjoying a therapy animal.

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Six Levels of Motivation in Students

New study reveals why college students aren't as motivated as they need to be.

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Tim Elmore
2016
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Why Students Go to College Matters to Their Success

A study by University of Rochester researchers found that students are more likely to earn higher grades and get a degree if enrolling was motivated by intrinsic needs for autonomy and competence.

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Caralee J. Adams
2013
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15 Ways to Get Motivated at College

Here are fifteen ways to get your motivation up—and to keep it up—throughout your college career.

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Lynn F. Jacobs, Jeremy S. Hyman
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Burned Out in College? Here’s How You Can Recover

Burnout is real, and it can have serious consequences mentally, physically and emotionally. If you feel trapped in the cycle of demotivation, don’t give up—there are steps you can take to reset, refresh and find your joy again.

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Emily Rose Thorne
2019
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What Motivates Our Activism? My Activism?

An everyday, add-on benefit of fighting injustice is building trust in ourselves, exercising our moral fiber, and strengthening our moral muscles for the next decision point.

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Jonathan C. Lewis
2017
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The Psychology of Activism

Here’s what motivates someone to fight for social justice.

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Matthew Johnson
2019
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Ways to Push Past Creative Burnout

Two coaches talk about reigniting passion for your work

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Sophia Dembling
2015
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The Psychology of Competition

How competitions can lead you to do the right thing for the wrong reason.

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Sander van der Linden
2021
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Competition Is the Best Workout Motivation, Study Finds

Lack of physical activity has been shown to increase the risk of chronic illness and mortality. Yet, a large part of the American population fails to meet the government’s recommendations for physical activity. According to a new study, competition might be the key to getting us to workout more.

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Ana Sandolu
2016
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How to Get Things Done When You Don’t Want to Do Anything

Motivation is the energy that gets us to take action — and I’m not the only one finding it hard to come by. Some of us might have full-on burnout after a year-plus of loss, grief and pandemic challenges.

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Cameron Walker
2021
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