The After-Burnout Re-Entry Checklist

A staged re-entry checklist for students coming back after burnout, shutdown, medical leave, finals collapse, or overload. Includes permission slips, a do-less worksheet, and a support-message template.

Coming back is not the same as catching up. This checklist breaks your return into four small stages, and you only move on when you are ready, not when the calendar says so.

Inside (20 pages, 4 stages)

• Where am I now? A quick check to find your starting stage
• Stage 1, get steady: a get-steady checklist and six permission slips
• Stage 2, take stock: a "what is waiting" list, the do-less worksheet (drop, delay, shrink, share, or do), and options to ask your school about
• A support-message template for instructors and advisors, with space to draft your own
• Stage 3, small return: a small-return checklist, a gentle week planner, an energy budget, and signs you are going too fast
• Stage 4, rebuild: rebuild one routine, a gentle look back, and a plan for next term

Made to be accessible

• Tagged PDF for screen readers, with 235 labeled check boxes and fill-in fields
• WCAG 2.2 AA contrast, and plain language at about a grade 7 reading level or lower
• Five versions in every download: standard (A4 and US Letter), print high-contrast (A4 and US Letter), and screen low-stimulation (A4)

Who it is for

High school, college, and graduate students, especially ADHD, autistic, and other neurodivergent students. No diagnosis needed.

This checklist is general guidance, not medical advice. If you are in crisis in the US, call or text 988.

Digital download · for personal use · from wwilloww.ai