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Ms. Katharine Archer: “My best advice would be to try to do one [non-academic] thing a day […] to boost your mood: […] something just for fun, just for you [or] something you love to do.”
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Mr. Salvatore Bartoloma: “Get outside and move some snow around. If you’ve got a driveway, shovel it. If your neighbor has a driveway, help them shovel it. Just try to stay active.”
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Ms. Catherine Foley: “Acknowledge that it is tough. […] Take a ten-minute brisk walk to decompress from the day, and […] be more mindful about how much time you are spending doomscrolling or playing video games before the whole day has gone by.”
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Mr. Robert Oakes: “Prioritize sleep […] and figure out a good system to tackle your homework early rather than leaving it too late.”
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Mr. Philip Pietrangelo: “Do something that has a positive impact short-term that might actually be able to compound into something positive and good momentum moving forward. […] Taking advantage of that weekend […] might change the trajectory of your entire term. […] Even the smallest moment can make a big difference.”
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Mr. Jesse Southwick: “You gotta keep moving, even when it’s cold out. […] Keep your eyes on the prize. Everybody will be surprised how quickly the spring goes. […] We’ll look back, and we’ll be appreciative that we worked hard.”
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Ask the Teachers: How Can Students Combat Burnout?
February 22, 2026
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