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A new school year means a lot of change all at once. New schedules, new teachers, new expectations, new routines. Don’t expect yourself to have it all figured out on day one. Give yourself time to adjust. Use the Executive Function skills you already have: plan ahead, break things down, … [Read more...] about BACK TO SCHOOL

Comparison has a way of making you forget how far you’ve come. Someone else being ahead doesn’t mean you’re behind. Someone else succeeding doesn’t mean you’re failing. Not everyone has to like you for you to feel good about who you are. Pay attention to your growth. Celebrate your … [Read more...] about COMPARISON

Sometimes we hold back parts of ourselves because we’re afraid. Afraid of being judged. Afraid of saying the wrong thing. Afraid of being too loud, too excited, too different, or just too much. So, we start turning ourselves down. It is important to remember, every time you hold back … [Read more...] about BE YOU!

“What if it goes wrong?” “What if I mess up?” “What if people judge me?” Our brains are good at creating stories about things that haven’t even happened yet. We convince ourselves that if we worry enough, think through every possibility, or prepare for every worst-case scenario, somehow, … [Read more...] about DON’T WORRY! BE HAPPY!

It’s easy to get caught up trying to fit in or be the person you think everyone else wants you to be. Every day we’re surrounded by messages telling us who we should be, what we should look like, what we should like, and even what success is supposed to look like. The key is becoming aware of … [Read more...] about BE YOU AND BE PROUD

I think sometimes we get caught up waiting for everything to be “right” before we let ourselves really enjoy where we are. However, life is rarely all right at the same time. There’s always going to be something we’re working on, something we want to change, or something we wish was … [Read more...] about DON’T WAIT TO BE HAPPY

We spend so much time thinking about where we want to be that sometimes we forget to appreciate where we are. Goals are great. Chase them. Work for them. Whatever you do though, don’t convince yourself that you’ll be happier when you get there. There’s a lot of good stuff happening … [Read more...] about STOP TO APPRECIATE

As a teen, endings can feel like everything. A friendship changes. A relationship ends. You don’t make the team. A plan you were excited about doesn’t work out. And in that moment, it can be really hard to see past what you’re losing. It is important to remember, not every ending is a bad … [Read more...] about A DOOR CLOSES, ANOTHER OPENS

All of these things make you who you are! The good, the messy, the things you’re proud of and the things you’re still working on. You don’t have to love every part of yourself every day. However, don’t forget, every piece is part of your story. Own it. Learn from it. Grow From It Be … [Read more...] about WHAT SHAPES US