Senioritis… it’s a common phenomenon among high school seniors everywhere. What exactly is it?
Oxford defines it as “a supposed affliction of students in their final year of high school or college, characterized by a decline in motivation or performance.” In this last weeks, and the home stretch towards graduation, senioritis is absolutely hitting the hardest.
So how do you fix it? How do you get that mojo back before the end of the year?
Organization
Keeping yourself organized keeps the lack of motivation and hopelessness away. Having a messy space or a messy bag can make it harder to find assignments, and it can contribute to your mental health as well, making these symptoms worse and worse. Procrastination also thrives in disorganization, so not putting off assignments and deadlines will in turn keep you organized.
Taking a Break
Seniors work hard their entire year. From college applications, to internships, to job searching, seniors have it rough. Sometimes, it’s good to take a break and relax. Everything is good in moderation, though, so don’t start slacking!
Talk About It
Opening your mind and talking about your issues is the best way to help yourself out, and help others! If you have a therapist, opening up to them is a good outlet. However, even if you don’t, talking to your parents, friends, teachers, even just venting about it to ChatGPT might help. Airing out your issues can help you get solutions, or even just ease the stress.
Your Mindset
Having a growth mindset is the best thing you can do for yourself. If you tell yourself you will fail, it is much more likely that you will fail– if you tell yourself you will succeed, it is much easier to succeed! Think about it– you’re about to graduate, you’re already succeeding in life. As you finish out, tell yourself that you can accomplish more. It will get you so far in life.
Have Fun
As well as taking breaks, having fun is a key part of your senior year. All the activities in your senior year are meant to be savored, to create lifelong memories and connections. You’ll look back on this year fondly in ten or twenty years.
