Totally relate to juggling everything at once feels overwhelming. Time blocking really saved me too; to-do lists just weren’t cutting it. Micro-rewards and learning to say “no” made a huge difference. I also use voice notes to vent and whiteboards to track deadlines. Chaos is real, but small systems help keep it in check.
Absolutely resonate with this! Balancing clinical work, academic writing, and exam prep can feel like a continuous sprint with no finish line in sight.
I’ve found that:
1.Structured prioritization and batching similar tasks helps reduce mental fatigue.
2.Intentional breaks—even short ones—are crucial for productivity and mental clarity
3.Setting clear boundaries and learning to decline extra tasks respectfully is a game changer.
It’s encouraging to see strategies like time-blocking and micro-rewards working effectively. Thank you for sharing this—definitely a reminder that sustainable progress comes from structure and self-care, not just endless hustle.
Dividing time for each tasks and sticking to the time table is the most difficult thing u have to do while juggling everything .. but it will reward u later too..
Yes, I totally relate to this. Sometimes it feels like everything is coming at me together exams, projects, personal stress. What really helps me is planning my day clearly and taking short breaks. Even a small win like finishing one chapter makes me feel better.
And Sundays are my full reset days too.
A few simple strategies that helped me in managing chaos during situations like these were:
– Creating thinking hours separately (anything related to exam/what’s happening in the internship/how’s my research going etc), when I am not working. This helped me towards not to mix both, as I realized both were happening simultaneously earlier and it was decreasing my productivity)
– Journaling of my progress (even if they were small, like finished writing a paragraph, got feedback on the project from my guide, completed a set of old question papers, understood a concept really well) on small sticky colorful notes. It gave me a visible proof that I was moving forward and it meant much especially on bad days boosting my confidence)
– Practicing productive procrastination (so, on days when I could not do heavy research work/experimentation or intense study, I switched to organizing data, formatting references, or reviewing basics of the concept etc. and this made me realize that I stayed in motion without forcing myself too much)
– Rotating study spots (as this helped in breaking the monotony that I used to feel by sitting at a fixed place throughout the day without even realizing it’s impact and this helped me feel a variability and I could focus more afterwards)
– I scheduled my stress/anxiety: I gave myself a fixed fifteen minute slot once a week to freely worry, vent, or overthink. Surprisingly, having a boundary like this made the rest of the week more calmer for me)
These little strategies helped me stay grounded and creative through some of the most demanding parts of my academic and research journey.
This is so real and relatable @Ayushi32. Sometimes everything just hits at once and it’s hard to keep up. I love how you used structure and small rewards to stay grounded — it’s the little habits that really help.
For me, taking short breaks, journaling and just doing one thing at a time helps manage the chaos.
True
My internship plus the pg entrance prep was too much
Running on 72 hour shifts with caffeine practically running in my veins
I couldn’t follow a routine
I used to make flashcards and make it my screen wallpaper, whenever I looked at my phone, in like 2 sec I used to go through the topic
Whenever home I used to make notes of my own with colourful pens,
And during night shifts basically , they were bright enough to keep me awake and not get bored studying
Time management is a skill.
Phone is the biggest distraction ever!!
But if u use it wisely it could be your very good study partner too
In high-pressure seasons, it’s not about doing everything perfectly it’s about doing what matters consistently. Whether it’s time-blocking, saying no, or finding joy in small breaks, the key is building a system that protects both your productivity and your peace.
Balancing everything feels like juggling fire sometimes. Time-blocking and weekend resets helped me too and honestly, learning to protect my energy by saying no was a game-changer. Burnout’s real, but so is bouncing back.
Time Blocking > To-do lists – I didn’t just list tasks, I scheduled them. 2 hours for research. 1 hour for MCQs. And I stuck to it.