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Recovering From College Burnout: 10 Tips
This is part two of my series on college burnout. In part one, I examined some of the symptoms burnout victims experience. In part two, I explained some of the causes of burnout. Today, in part three, I will mention some ways to recover from burnout.
College burnout is similar to normal burnout. In fact, [...]
8 Ways To Add Physical Activity to Your Busy College Schedule
Even when you understand the importance of exercise, it can still be difficult to find time.
Thankfully, however, even busy college students can fit exercise into their daily schedule.
Today, we will explore eight ways to exercise in college.
1. Walk/Bike to Class
If you live on or near your campus, you can use your feet or your bicycle as your primary means [...]
Six Reasons To Start Exercising Today
Many college students do not realize the importance exercise. Although they may have a vague, nagging feeling that they should exercise, the lack of certain benefits make it easier for them to forget this activity.
To help college students gain a better understanding of the usefulness of exercise, I have compiled this list of six ways [...]
Do You Make These 7 Mistakes That Lead To Burnout?
This is part two of my series on college burnout. In part one, I examined some of the symptoms burnout victims experience.
Ranging from loss of motivation to lowered immunity, these symptoms can provide a major setback in a student’s study plan – perhaps forcing him to finish school later!
Obviously, everyone wants to avoid college burnout, but how [...]
Do You Recognize The 7 Early Warning Signs of College Burnout?
The word “burnout” is relatively new. Coined in 1974 by Herbert Freudenberger, it was originally defined as “the extinction of motivation or incentive, especially where one’s devotion to a cause or relationship fails to produce the desired results.”
Burnout is caused by excessive stress and can lead to physical depletion (weakened immunity, loss of energy) and emotional [...]
Ways to Deal with Internet Addiction
This is a guest post by Anna DiNoto, an intern at reSTART, a company which provides special workshops to help people break their internet addictions.
When an individual or someone you know is addicted to the Internet, what are some things you can do? First, it is important to note that everyone will require a different regimen [...]
7 Ways To Improve Your Sleep
Even if you understand the importance of sleep and schedule plenty of sleeping time, you may still have trouble falling asleep! This insomnia is triggered by many different causes – some of which can be controlled by you!
1. Avoid Caffeine
In addition to other dangerous side effects, caffeine can damage you night’s sleep. Try to always avoid coffee or other [...]
8 Early Warning Signs of Internet Addiction
This is a guest post by Anna DiNoto, an intern at reSTART, a company which provides special workshops to help people break their internet addictions.
What are some early warning signs that could potentially lead to an internet addiction? Below is a list of characteristics that are believed to be associated with some early warning signs of [...]
5 Reasons College Students Need To Sleep More
College student are well-known for never getting enough sleep. In fact, many students are proud of their ability to function well on small amounts of sleep! However, this “accomplishment” can have dangerous results of which few are aware.
1. Increased Chance of Diabetes
Sleeping less can create long-term health problems. A 2005 study published in the Archives of Internal [...]
15+ Free Web Apps and Software Downloads for Students
This is a guest post from Karen Schweitzer, the About.com Guide to Business School. Karen also writes for OnlineCollege.org, an accredited online college resource.
There are many different web apps and software products that have been designed with the 2.0 student in mind. Although some of these inventions are expensive, many of them can be [...]
