by Dylan Jewett
Finals week — the week that every college student dreads from the moment the semester begins. From papers to exams and projects, students are working hard to make sure that their final grades are good enough to pass, keep scholarships and financial aid, and maintain their GPAs. But, what do you do when you’re working hard and everything still feels like it’s falling apart?
Fighting burnout isn’t easy, especially with all the excess stressors from attending a university. In moments where it feels impossible to take care of yourself and keep your head above water, there are ways to make this a better experience. As someone who has spent over nine years in therapy learning tools to help improve my mental health and focus, it’s only right that I help out my fellow college students and anyone else who may feel that the world is coming down.
Burnout can be incredibly destructive if you don’t make it a point to focus on your needs. Trying to go in so many directions is incredibly hard and multiple finals have a way of doing that to you. Some of these suggestions may seem silly, but they can be helpful in calming you down and giving you the space to process the stress going on around you. Sometimes, more help is needed, and that is where mental health services can play a part. The Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) center on campus can help you talk and work through things that can be impacting your life and academic journey, or you can talk to TimelyCare at any time online for more urgent matters.
Dylan Jewett is a fourth year Journalism major at Cal Poly Humboldt. You can catch them wandering the forest, exploring the coast with their camera, enjoying live music, and crocheting little things in their free time. Contact them at daj59@humboldt.edu
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