Published on 12, July, 2020
I am feeling very depressed and demotivated at the moment. I am studying from home, I'm doing an art and design course at a college, and I'm finding being stuck in my room all the time and not being able to go into college extremely demotivating and uninspiring. I'm quite behind on my coursework at the moment.
I'm not sure how to raise my motivation levels. I take antidepressants and supplements, I eat healthy food, I go for walks. I think part of the reason why I'm so demotivated is because I'm always stuck on my own in my room and have very little social interaction. I have very few friends, who all have full-time jobs and/or partners and I'm incredibly lonely - I maybe see people once in 2 weeks.
Any tips to raise motivation levels or stimulate myself while stuck in isolation? Thanks in advance!
Hiya
What are you looking for? What do you think would help? I could only suggest a study-buddy to compare work and progress with.
Is there anyone peppy and positive you could chat to to brighten you up? Or would that just demoralise you more?
I haven't actually met/don't know anyone else on my course - I started it in September last year, and it's only been online. Never got a chance to go to campus because of Covid.
Are you able to do zoom chats with any of the others?
Does the college have a support team?
Already have - I got an extension for mental health reasons, but I'm extremely behind and need to do something about it... I really need to pass this course.