DSA burnout usually does not come from difficulty alone. It comes from unrealistic expectations. Many students believe they need to solve dozens of problems daily, which quickly turns learning into pressure.
I realized early that sustainability matters more than speed. Progress that lasts comes from habits you can maintain, not short bursts of motivation.
Consistency Over Intensity
Solving problems every day, even in small numbers, builds momentum. Long breaks make it harder to restart and break the flow of thinking.
One or two well-solved problems daily are often more valuable than ten rushed ones.
Reviewing Mistakes Is Where Learning Happens
Initially, I focused only on solving new problems. Over time, I realized that reviewing wrong approaches teaches far more than moving ahead.
Understanding why a solution failed prevents repeating the same mistakes across different problems.
Depth Matters More Than Coverage
It is tempting to cover many topics quickly, but shallow understanding creates confusion later.
Spending extra time understanding one concept deeply makes future problems easier, even if they look different.
Accepting Struggle as Part of the Process
Feeling stuck is not a sign of failure. It is a signal that your thinking ability is being stretched.
Once I stopped treating struggle as a weakness, practicing DSA became less stressful and more productive.
Long-Term Perspective
DSA is not something you master in weeks. It improves gradually through consistent effort and reflection.
Avoiding burnout is not about doing less. It is about doing what you can sustain over time.