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Students feeling burnt out
Stress of remote learning leaves many drained
By MEG MCLACHLAN
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Post-secondary students across the Lower Mainland say they are experiencing an increased level of burnout this year because of COVID-19.
Since classes have moved online, more students are learning without the usual coping mechanisms like socializing with friends, weekend getaways and physical exercise to help manage stress levels.
According to a survey by Toronto Science Policy Network, Canadian graduate students indicated a 72 per cent increase in the severity of mental health symptoms, including depression, anxiety and loneliness.
Tanzil Mulji, a second-year nursing student at Langara, is thankful she is not in first year. “I can't imagine trying to learn IVs or wound care … via video demonstration,” Mulji said.
