09/15/2025
As we head into week 3 of school, some of us are settling into a routine and others of us are starting to panic. Will it be like this all year?! Is it going to get worse?! I wish I could say it will get easier and everything will be fine, but for some of us school stays hard. Focus on what is in your control. Develop a routine outside of school that prioritizes self regulation. Exercise. Eat. Sleep. Connect. These things will help create a sense of stability in your world outside of school that will help to manage the stress.
Remember all transitions are hard, some of them are harder for some of us. Routine creates structure and our brains and bodies love predictability.