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Balancing degree reading with personal reading is challenging in a way I never expected. I signed up to study Literature because I love books, and yet I often finish my required reading for the week and think, \u2018I can\u2019t look at another page.\u2019 As a Literature student, burnout hits fast. You\u2019d think that being surrounded by books all day would make me want to dive into my TBR the second I get home, but honestly, after a long study session my brain sometimes feels like it physically rejects more words. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s helped me is acknowledging that \u2018reading\u2019 doesn\u2019t have to look the same in every context. Academic reading just demands a different part of your brain; it\u2019s constant analysing, annotating, thinking about themes and context. So when I reach for personal reading, I try to deliberately break out of that mode. For starters, I find switching genres works wonders: if my coursework is full of heavy theory or older texts, I\u2019ll go straight to something completely different like romance, manga, or even memoir-esque books. If that doesn\u2019t work, I switch up the medium entirely. Audiobooks are a lifesaver when my eyes are done for the day, and webtoons are perfect for when I still want a story but can\u2019t face another block of text. Letting myself enjoy stories in different forms helps me remember why I loved reading in the first place.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writing is a whole separate issue, especially in December when every essay seems to be due on the exact same day. When I\u2019m drained from academic writing, the idea of sitting down to work on my own writing feels overwhelming. Instead of trying to write something polished or long, I do tiny one-off scenes. Silly interactions. Character moments. Two lines of dialogue that have been stuck in my head all day. It\u2019s low commitment enough to remind me that I actually like my characters, and it takes the pressure off producing something big or impressive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re stuck in a book slump or feel guilty for falling behind on your TBR, be gentle with yourself. Required reading is real work, and it\u2019s okay if your personal reading slows down. Try shifting formats, changing genres, or even rereading old favourites for comfort. And with writing, let yourself play. Creativity survives best when you take the pressure off and let yourself enjoy stories again, whether you\u2019re consuming or creating them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words by Megan Ingram-Jones<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As students crawl to the end of the first semester, the past months feel like they\u2019ve rushed past, full of reading lists, assignments and staying perpetually behind on your Goodreads 2025 Reading Challenge. Try not to feel ashamed, I\u2019m in the same boat with less than a month left and only 14 books read of a pledged 25. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can be hard to balance the bare minimum of submitting your coursework on time, getting a good night\u2019s sleep, and still finding time to hang out with your friends; reading for pleasure might not even be on the table for you!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also gets weary to spend all day doing essential or wider Uni reading (like the week I had two 700-page books, a play, and 6 articles to slog through), and at no point afterwards do you dare to try and pick up a book, feeling like your eyes have been through enough and your brain just can\u2019t process any more words. If those aren\u2019t reasons enough, sometimes you ARE in the mood to read, but struggle to find the time \u2013 it\u2019s not exactly an activity you can do while watching telly with your housemates or during pre-Yolo drinks!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So\u2026 How do you, as a busy student, find time for the things you enjoy? Here are some tips that have been helping me this semester: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Habit-stacking your reading with other activities! Audiobooks aren\u2019t everyone\u2019s cup of tea, and they\u2019ve never been mine either, but I urge you to trust the process! Pairing food shops with a cheesy romcom, my Sunday cleaning with a self-help book, or my daily walks in Bute Park with a thrilling Agatha Christie tale has been an absolute game-changer for me!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. If that isn\u2019t your thing, try and reignite your reading spark by rereading your favourite books, even ones you loved in childhood \u2013 I\u2019ll certainly be rereading Enid Blyton\u2019s The Magic Faraway Tree before its film adaptation comes out next year! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Encourage your friends to pick up a book too, either to have a joint reading sesh while sofa-rotting or even just to hold each other accountable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It takes one good book moment, that perfect read, to remind you why you love reading. Search for that moment, find your own way of making time for reading, and remember why you love it so much! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good luck! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words by Anjali Shukla<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo by Carles Rabada<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>. License found here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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