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Coping With Anxiety And Overwhelm Episodes

Sept. 2, 2025

How to Keep Going When Everything Feels Hard: Burnout, Teen Troubles, and Better Choices

You’ve done the work—you’ve faced fear, guilt, and change. But now you’re drained, your brain’s foggy, and you’ve completely lost motivation. That’s not weakness—it’s burnout. And for many young adults and teens, that exhaust...
Aug. 26, 2025

Why Does Change Feel So Impossible? Losing Motivation, Self Doubt, and Emotional Well-Being

You set goals, you plan the change—and then, before long, you slip back into old habits. You tell yourself you’ve lost motivation, that you’ve got no discipline, or that you’re failing. But here’s the truth: change feels impo...
July 29, 2025

How to Stop Letting Fear Run Your Life: Overcoming Fear and Self Doubt

Fear doesn’t always show up as panic. Sometimes it’s quieter—it whispers, makes you hesitate, and convinces you to wait until you’re “ready.” The problem? That day never comes. Fear disguises itself as logic, and before you k...
July 22, 2025

Why Can’t I Stick to My Goals? Losing Motivation, Self Doubt, and Better Choices

You set a goal, you feel fired up, and then—bam—three days later you’ve lost motivation and slipped back into old habits. Sound familiar? You’re not broken, lazy, or lacking willpower. You’re just battling a brain wired for s...
June 24, 2025

Why Do I Keep Hurting People? Self-Sabotage, Better Choices, and Teen Mental Health

You snap at a friend. You say something sharp you instantly regret. Or you notice people pulling away and wonder, “Why do I keep doing this?” Hurting others—on purpose or by accident—isn’t random. It’s what happens when self ...
Nov. 30, 2024

I Don’t Feel Safe: Protecting Emotional Well-Being and Teen Mental Health

Not feeling safe can mean a lot of things: a tense home environment, toxic friendships, online pressure, or being around people who cross your boundaries. That sense of being unsafe eats into your emotional well-being, leaves...
Nov. 22, 2024

Why Can’t I Control My Feelings? Building Self Control and Emotional Well-Being

Ever felt like your emotions are in the driver’s seat and you’re just hanging on for the ride? Anger, sadness, anxiety—they can hit hard, leave you overwhelmed, and sometimes push you into choices you regret. For many young a...