As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we no longer only have the physical virus to worry about, but also our mental health and work ethic. This pandemic has brought much uncertainty to routines and losses to many families. With everything going on in the world, the loss of family members piled along with school work has all added up for me. Lately, I felt so unmotivated to do my work and I began to blame it on the lateness of the quarter we’re moving into. Usually, the last part of the quarter is a stressful time on its own, but I decided to do some research on why it has more of an intense effect.
I feel as if the biggest thing that has helped me is just accepting the bad. I tend to have a very optimistic view, but I learned toxic positivity is a real thing I am terribly guilty of. Instead of trying to be always positive and looking for the brighter side of things, I try to be realistic and understand sometimes it’s okay to just get through the day and exist instead of hoping for the best possible outcome. I try to apply this to school work. Sometimes I have an entire day planned to study and I won’t, but I try to remind myself that I will get everything done eventually and I will pass my classes. It just takes some affirmations and a little reality check for me to get back on track.
