Career questions tagged selfcare
How do you balance college, even part-time, with full-time work?
I am 40 and work full-time. I am going to college part-time. But I also of course have house chores, medical and dental appointments, and family responsibilities like spending time with my aging mother. How do you balance it all?
How do I avoid extreme burnout in college ?
I really want to succeed and make my family proud, but I want to have a comfortable balance between my molecular biology and art history major and a fun social life filled with things like attending aquariums, fun coffee shops, and gaining cool experiences! I'm scared that I will struggle to find a stable way to make both my academic career and social life count without letting one take over.
How do I maintain balance between academic success and personal wellbeing while preparing for a demanding career in healthcare?
One question I have about my future is how I can maintain balance while pursuing a demanding career in healthcare without losing the sense of purpose and personal wellbeing that led me to this path in the first place. As someone working toward becoming a physician in obstetrics and gynecology, I often think about how professionals sustain both excellence and empathy over time in such a high-pressure field. I am curious about what strategies successful healthcare providers use to stay grounded while managing long hours, emotional responsibility, and continuous learning. I also wonder how I can best prepare now, as a college student, to build habits that support both academic success and long-term resilience. Understanding this balance is important to me because I do not only want to become a skilled physician, but also one who remains connected to the human side of medicine throughout my career. #spring26
How to thrive in my Freshman Year of College and still have fun?
What advise would you give an incoming freshman to help juggle classes, playing and training for my sport and living on my own for the first time? I plan to excel in my classes and maintain top grades as well as performing to the best of my ability in my sport - I am hard working and determined to succeed but I am looking for advice to help me do all of the things I NEED to do and still have time to have fun and enjoy college. Any advice is appreciated!
How can I balance nursing school, family, social life, my relationship, work while keeping my sanity? #Spring26
School is so overwhelming. I start nursing school in the fall and I am worried that I wont be able to pay for school because of how demanding school will be. Juggling everything else on top of that is going to be hard as well. Any and all tips are appreciated!
How will obtaining my nursing degree challenge me and what are some activities, habits, etc. I can use to cope with these challenges ?
How will obtaining my nursing degree challenge me and what are some activities, habits, etc. I can use to cope with these challenges?
I’m preparing for college and want to make the most of my first year. What are the most important things you did (or wish you did) before starting that helped with academics, social life, or staying organized?
I am going to be attending Slippery Rock University in PA, which is about an hour and a half away from home! I am going into the Nursing program. I am so nervous but so excited and will take any advice on this!
How do I balance school, work, and still have time to enjoy life?
I often feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day. Between school, sports, and having jobs, next year being in 4 college classes, I worry I won’t have any time for myself or to enjoy life. I want advice on how to manage my responsibilities while still having time to relax and do things I enjoy.
Why do I feel like I have to have my whole future figured out right now?
I feel stressed and pressured because it seems like everyone expects me to know exactly what I want to do after high school. I’m not sure about my future yet, and I want advice on how to deal with this pressure without feeling overwhelmed or lost.
what can i do to become a better version of myself ?
what can i do to become a better version of myself ?
How can I be better prepared for college?
I am playing college softball while also taking nursing classes and I am worried that I will get stressed and have to much stuff to do.
How did you keep your peace of mind when dealing with customers?
For instance when working in a retail setting
What is the best way to keep up with college and work as someone who is chronically ill?
I deal with unknown chronic pain and illness. I cannot get accommodations or assistance, but am struggling greatly. I would greatly appreciate tips on functioning more efficiently without hurting myself further.
What inner wounds must a person confront and heal within themselves in order to truly hold space for the healing of others in a career devoted to social work and counseling??
I've learned in my social work class and from friends who work in the field, that self-care is extremely important in preventing burnout, as well as maintaining a healthy and unbiased relationship with the patients and clients they work with. Would love to get more insight on others' experience with treatment for their own personal issues while working in the field.
What are some of the best ways for a massage therapist stay physically fit and maintain the stamina to work fulltime?
career longevity, fitness, massage therapy
How do I begin going out on my own when I have absolutely no friends?
As someone who has no friends, I feel ashamed of going out. I know it sounds weird, but it is what it is. It's not that I don't want to have fun and meet people, but I am afraid. I hate that I don't really have friends. I think learning these skills will help me develop soft skills such as communication and confidence, which will help me from a career perspective.
How do you maintain self-care as a nurse given the hours and rigor of the profession?
I read an article saying the the field of Nursing was one of the most unhealthy fields to enter, with nurses often being undernourished, sleep-deprived and suffering on-the-job injury. Being beacons for health and health education, I am interested in putting a few suggested practices in place for myself while studying to become a nurse. #healthcare #nursing #wellness #selfcare #bethechange
Working a job can be stressful, what do you think are important aspects of self-care.
I believe I can speak for a lot of people in that people my age believe that there will be no jobs in the market by the time we graduate. It's probable that recent graduates may have to work in a job outside of the field they studied in while they look for a job in the field they want. What do you think would be important self-care tips in order to avoid burnout? What steps would you take to keep the hope that you will one day work in the field of your choice despite adversity? #burnout #mentalhealth #selfcare