No offense, but this is not good advice. Take breaks, scale back your expectations, sure.
Throwing away school materials or any things overwhelming you is not good advice; it's dysfunctional behavior. Throwing away anything pressuring is maladaptive and will likely lead to distress intolerance.
You may want to consider researching if the advice you're sharing is actually helpful and accurate.
If you want to know how to actually effectively manage this area, look into setting SMART goals.
- Specific
- Measurable
- Attainable
- Realistic
- Time-Specific