The Burnout Cure: How to Study When You Have Zero Motivation | Ultra Learn

Your brain feels like fog. The idea of opening a book makes you want to cry. You are cynical, exhausted, and detached. You are burned out.

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And yet, exams are coming.

The Strategy: "Minimum Viable Study" for Burnout Recovery | Ultra Learn

When you are burned out, "Hero Mode" (studying 10 hours) will only make it worse. You need "Survival Mode."

1. Passive Intake When You're Exhausted | Ultra Learn

Don't write. Don't solve problems. Just listen.

Use Ultra Learn's Text-to-Speech. Have it read your notes to you while you lie in a dark room or go for a walk. You are still absorbing, but the effort is low.

2. The "Only One Question" Rule | Ultra Learn

Tell yourself: "I will answer one single flashcard. Then I can stop."

Usually, answering one breaks the seal. You might do five. You might do ten. If not? You did one. That's non-zero.

3. Gamify the Pain with Streaks | Ultra Learn

Look at your Ultra Learn "Streak." Sometimes, protecting that number is the only motivation you have left. That's okay. Use whatever fuel you have.

Key Takeaway for Burned Out Students | Ultra Learn

Be kind to yourself. You are not a machine. (But you can use a machine to help carry the load).

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