{"id":2615,"date":"2026-02-10T18:14:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T18:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studenthub.elsevier.com\/en\/?p=2615"},"modified":"2026-02-26T20:11:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T20:11:44","slug":"overcoming-burnout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studenthub.elsevier.com\/en\/blog\/overcoming-burnout\/","title":{"rendered":"Beat Burnout in Medical School: Practical Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Author: Aaron Qi Yang Goh<\/strong>, co-author,\u00a0Unlocking the Leader Within: A Medical Student\u2019s Guide to Practical Leadership<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imagine this: after a full day of clinical rotations, you rush through a microwaved dinner and ready yourself for an evening of studying. You\u2019re already physically exhausted but feel the need to push through the tiredness \u2013 Step exams are around the corner, after all. After an unproductive few minutes, you reach for your phone and begin doom scrolling through Instagram. Without realizing it, it is already past midnight \u2013 you chide yourself for your unproductivity and head off to bed. The next morning, your alarm goes off at 5:30am, and you struggle to get out of bed for rotations. You rationalize that you\u2019re feeling stressed from the workload, but could it be something else?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than just \u2018feeling stressed\u2019, burnout is defined as \u201ca state of mental and physical exhaustion related to work or caregiving activities\u201d and is a phenomenon of long-term stress which is not well-managed. Burnout is often insidious, and it is important to be aware of its early signs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(i) Emotional exhaustion<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(ii) Increasing cynicism and depersonalization<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(iii) Negative self-evaluation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By understanding why burnout happens and building practical strategies to mitigate it, we can protect our passion and keep ourselves going in the marathon of clinical training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Do We Burnout?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

External Pressures.<\/em><\/strong> As though the demands of medical school are not enough, there are also residency\/portfolio applications and extracurriculars to worry about. And these exclude our personal commitments outside of school, like to our family and loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Internal Pressures.<\/em><\/strong>  We hold ourselves to high expectations which often drives us to become better. But if said expectations are unattainably high and we fail to meet our own goals, we end up with even more self-inflicted stress and feelings of self-doubt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We don\u2019t ask for help. <\/em><\/strong>Perhaps we don\u2019t want to trouble others, or we worry that asking for help causes others to perceive us as weak\/incompetent. It is also challenging to ask faculty\/seniors for advice if we perceive them to be too busy or uninterested to help. For some of us, we\u2019ve had to move away from family and friends to attend university, and distance makes it challenging for us to ask these trusted confidantes for advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strategies to Mitigate Burnout<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Recalibrate Your Expectations. <\/em><\/strong>Setting expectations that are too ambitious may create unnecessary pressure when we fall short. Acknowledge your limitations and choose to set goals that are achievable within a realistic timeframe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seek out Support. <\/em><\/strong>Being connected to a support network is essential and will help you navigate highs and lows of clinical training. This may be your loved ones, friends in or outside of school, or a group founded on a common interest (like a recreational sports group or religious community). Should you feel the need for professional help, a counsellor or therapist may be appropriate to help you navigate through more complex issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create Space for Active Rest. <\/em><\/strong>This is not just about taking a week-long vacation or a Netflix binge \u2013 but about engaging in activities that we enjoy, are good at, and give us a sense of achievement\/mastery. This looks different for everyone \u2013 amongst us co-authors, our choice of \u201cactive rest\u201d activities include basketball, singing, and even writing fiction! Such activities help us refresh and clear our mind, providing us with a newfound sense of purpose when we return to our work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

References:<\/strong><\/summary>\n
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  1. \u201cUnlocking The Leader Within\u201d Book, Chapter 8: \u201cAvoiding Burnout\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Ishak WW, Lederer S, Mandili C, Nikravesh R, Seligman L, Vasa M, Ogunyemi D, Bernstein CA. Burnout during residency training: a literature review. J Grad Med Educ. 2009 Dec;1(2):236-42. doi: 10.4300\/JGME-D-09-00054.1. PMID: 21975985; PMCID: PMC2931238.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. https:\/\/icd.who.int\/browse\/2025-01\/mms\/en#129180281<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
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    Unlocking The Leader Within<\/strong>: A Medical Student\u2019s Guide to Practical Leadership<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Available in print and on ClinicalKey Student<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Discover the book<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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