It is the beginning of April, and you are either a week or two away from your first final. Your classes have been online for more than a year now, and you feel tired. Does that mean you’re burnt out?

See the list below and check off what you have done this week.

• Crying while doing your homework
• Started a sudden spontaneous dance party for one
• Watched Schitt’s Creek one too many times

• Spent three hours (or more) on TikTok in a day
• Same as above but Instagram
• Went to Wilson’s to buy plants
• Sat in your car, crying

• Planned a trip to the mountains
• Ate food because you’re bored
• Ate your first meal at 3 p.m. because you forgot
• Ran on caffeine

• Drank two bobas in one day
• Fell asleep at 4 a.m. and woke up at noon
• Attended class but don’t remember it
• Attended class but you somehow fell asleep
• “This is fine.”

• Laughed uncontrollably 
• Cried uncontrollably
• Went on an hour-long cruise by the river
• Forgot what day of the week it was
• Napped too much
• Looked at dog or cat videos for way too long

• Skipped your classes on purpose
• Felt guilty for not studying
• Procrastinated by doing nothing
• Read something without comprehending it

• Visited the McDonald’s drive thru at 3 a.m.
• Had too many used dishes in your room
• Did a car karaoke to sad songs
• Ate too much ice cream one night
• Been behind in your lecture videos
• Asked for an extension

Tally up your score and see your results below.

0 to 5: Just vibin’ with it

You are not burnt out yet. You are getting out of bed and doing your homework. You are still able to find a bit of solace by squeezing in a bit of physical activity in your day. Keep going with what you’re doing and get those happy brain hormones!

5 to 10: The twilight zone of burn out

Let’s be honest here. You’re doing a test right now to see if you’re burnt out, which means you are at the cusp of burning out. It is not too late to turn that back, so take a deep breath and close your eyes for a bit before going back to your work.

10 to 15: Take a longer break now

You have three brain cells working and the burnout vibes are too real right now. You’re also probably ignoring messages about your group project because you don’t want to deal with it. You are in the midst of a burnout. Have a break, my friend, and I don’t mean just a KitKat. 

15 to 20: You are invincible

At this point, there is no return for you, but somehow you’re making it work. Yes, you’re behind, and yes, you have not started that essay or assignment you’re supposed to finish — and that is okay. You made a plan on how you will get it done though, and that’s already a step to finishing. You are invincible. You got this.

20 to 25: Maybe it’s time to hydrate and walk it off?

You definitely feel burnt out from online school work. You feel overwhelmed because there are too many things on your plate. It’s time to take a break. Put down that pen or pencil, take a deep breath and some water, and walk away from your laptop. Outside you go, walk it off and relax for a little while.

25 to 30: Maxed out

Self-care. Repeat after me, self-care. That is your motto today. You are feeling maximum burnout right now! You absolutely need and deserve a break. If you feel guilty for doing so because you could be studying, take a deep breath and let that go. Until you take a breather, you will not have the energy to finish what you need to finish. It’s been a long year, and you deserve to go outside, or stay inside, and do something for yourself that will relax your mind and give you joy. Now, one more time — self-care. You got this.