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Midterms are done. Finally.
But instead of feeling accomplished, you might just feel tired. Your brain’s foggy, your sleep schedule’s off, and the thought of opening another doc or textbook feels like too much.
That’s normal. It’s just your mind asking for a breather.
Here’s how to recharge without losing momentum.
You don’t need to earn rest. You just finished a high-stress stretch, and your brain needs time to reset. Take a day to chill. Sleep in, get some fresh air, hang out with friends, or do something small that makes you feel normal again.
You’re not wasting time by resting. You’re resetting so you can focus later.
Midterms probably wrecked your routine. Start with the small stuff that makes a big difference:
Don’t aim for a full health reset. Just get back to feeling balanced.
If your feed is full of people sharing grades or internship wins, it’s okay to mute for a bit.
Everyone posts highlights, not the chaos behind them.
You’ll feel better if you stop comparing and give your brain a little quiet time.
You don’t need a deep self-review. Just ask yourself three things:
Write it down somewhere and move on. The goal is to learn, not to overthink.
Your brain has been in study mode for weeks. Give it something else to do. Listen to music, cook, game, go out, or draw. Anything that’s not academic.
It’s not procrastination. It’s recovery.
Once you start feeling normal again, set small goals. Maybe organize your notes, reply to that email you’ve been ignoring, or plan your next study session.
You don’t need to overhaul your life. Just get back into motion.
Feeling drained after midterms doesn’t mean something’s wrong. It just means you’ve been putting in effort. Take a break, reset your routine, and you’ll get back into focus naturally.
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