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Sustaining Spirit: Self-Care for Social Justice

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By Naomi Ortiz — 2018

Caring - Volunteering - Always too much work to do - Burnout Does this sound familiar? Burnout is a vicious cycle. Naomi Ortiz went through this cycle many times before she realized: This Is Not Working. Sustaining Spirit shows how she broke the cycle of burnout and brought balance into her life.

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6 Signs You’re Burnt Out, Not Lazy

There’s actually a lot of overlap between laziness and burnout that can make it difficult to differentiate between the two. Burnout is defined as “a negative state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive stress and an inability to cope with it.

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5 Tips for College Students to Avoid Burnout

As a researcher who specializes in identifying strategies to help college students get through their first year of college, I’d like to offer a few tips to help students avoid burnout.

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

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.

Alvin Buyinza, Jamaal Abdul-Alim

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How to Avoid Burnout in College

Unsurprisingly, burnout is a major problem in college. A 2021 Boston University study found that more than half of the 33,000 surveyed college students experienced anxiety or depression. And 83% of respondents said their mental health hurt their academic performance.

Genevieve Carlton

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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.

Emily Rose Thorne

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How to Deal with Student Burnout—College Info Geek

Students with demanding schedules often end up burning out after long periods of constant stress. Today, we'll figure out what causes student burnout, and how you can avoid it.

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Balancing Self-Care and Social Activism

It’s important to keep up with self-care for long-term, sustainable social activism.

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Understanding Caregiving Burnout

Caring for a loved one can be stressful, and that stress can have a considerable impact on a caregiver’s personal health and well-being.

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How to Use Mindfulness to Reduce Caregiver Stress

An attitude of heightened awareness and focused attention can have great benefits.

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Common Causes of Caregiver Stress

Here are just some of the pressures that many caregivers face.

Elizabeth Scott

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