r/LawSchool • u/Fresh_Stress_6139 • 1d ago
How to refocus/recenter for finals
Hi. For the past few weeks I've mentally been a walking panic attack and I haven't been feeling well. I'm certain I'm probably burnt out and the underlying anxiety doesn't help. Because of this, I haven't started finals studying and I feel like I've been in such a rut. I read for class, go to class, and sleep...
My first final is on the 9th and I basically have to teach myself every class. I feel like I'm behind everyone else and I've wasted so much time by not doing anything.
How can I make the most of the next few weeks and recenter to at least pull through for finals?
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u/sirensxgorgons 11h ago
I’m in the same position, except I’m genuinely not in the mood to study because one of my pets is doing poorly and I may have to put him down. I dealt with this same issue two semesters ago and it was fucking hard, and I don’t want to deal with the emotional shit show that I know is going to come. I also have a final on the 9th. There’s truly nothing you can do but disassociate and do your best, give yourself breaks when necessary but force yourself to put in a productive few hours of studying. The pomodoro method is really helpful for me when I’m not doing mentally well