It  happens every year as we flip the calendar to August. The stores start filling their shelves with back to school supplies, emails start arriving with schedules and other to do's for the upcoming school year. Little by little anxiety, stress, and worry start to creep in. Why can't  we just enjoy the second half of  summer and the ease that comes with settling into a new summer routine?

Routines give us a sense of security and purpose. Maintaining a healthy routine helps us to regulate our emotions and shuts down our fight or flight mechanism, thereby reducing anxiety.  So it is no surprise that transitioning back to school especially if you are a rising middle schooler, high schooler, or college freshman increases apprehension and anxiety.  But what if the level of anxiety becomes overwhelming?

 Worry and anxiety  are very active but unproductive emotions. Imagine a rocking chair, you are constantly moving, but you never get anywhere. Luckily, there are real-time tools and practices that can help your daughter manage her mind so she can get out of that rocking chair of worry, shift her mindset and proceed with confidence and a plan for the school year ahead.

Confidence 101 Workshop

Start the school year off right with this FREE 2 hour workshop being sponsored by TEEG at the Hale YMCA on Friday, August 26th from 6-8.