Academic Stressors: the pressure of comparison
We’ve talked about academic stressors including test anxiety, adjusting to the new school year, and not liking a class or a…
Academic Stressors: Test anxiety
If you feel like you are one who deals with test anxiety, just know that you are not alone! Most people…
Academic Stressors: What if you really don’t like a teacher or a class but have to stick it out?
We’ve all been there. You start a class and as things get going, you start to get the sense that this…
Academic Stressors: Making the transition to the new school year
By mid term in the first semester, most or all of us are settling into the new school year, which means…
To Start the School Year Off Strong: Use Your Resources
We are finally wrapping up our posts about kicking off the school year! So far we’ve talked about your school counselor…
To Start the School Year Strong, Embrace Your Role as Student
This month we have been focusing on getting to know your school counselor and the many ways that they can support…
How to be a True Friend
We get back what we put out into the world, and that is never more true than with our relationships. If…
How to Step Away from Unhealthy Friendships
If you’ve existed as a young person long enough, you’ve probably experienced a friend breakup. They can be just as painful…
How to Make Friends When You Are Shy or Socially Anxious
We all want to have meaningful connections and treasured friends we can laugh with, spend our Friday nights with, and lean…
Fun and Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day
While most of us think of Memorial Day as the official start to summer, and live for all that that symbolizes-…