In a couple of months I will be receiving my undergraduate degree in industrial design. Over the past few years, I have juggled group projects and internships, danced between current interests and future aspirations, struggled through presentations, lumbered through difficult design briefs, and ruthlessly compared my work to that of other designers. At the end of some projects, or sometimes before one has even begun, I feel hopelessly burned out.

Thankfully, I have managed to figure out how to quickly bounce back from burnout, and, in many instances, I have been able to prevent it from even occurring. Here are a few effective ways to help you stay focused and confident as a student (or professional) designer: