Senior Year Anxiety
Home Senior Year Anxiety: Coping With Your Final Year Published: 09/08/2026 Authored by: Daniel Hoadley, BS Edited by: Michael Fegan, If your final year has you lying awake every night, running through deadlines and worrying about what happens next, you’re not the only one. It might seem like everyone around you has it together, but […]
Junior Year Stress
Home Junior Year Stress: Why It’s One of the Hardest Years Published: 09/08/2026 Authored by: Daniel Hoadley, BS Edited by: Michael Fegan, You might have gotten through your first two years of high school without too much trouble, and then, seemingly out of nowhere, junior year arrives, and everything changes. The work is suddenly harder, […]
High School Transition
Home High School Transition: Mental Health Guide for Teens Published: 09/08/2026 Authored by: Daniel Hoadley, BS Edited by: Michael Fegan, The last few years of high school are a big transition. Between junior year, senior year, and high school graduation, there are many new challenges to face. If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed by it […]
Brain Plasticity During Adolescence
Home Brain Plasticity During Adolescence: Why Recovery Is Possible Published: 09/03/2026 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, BS Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS You might worry that difficult experiences during adolescence could affect your teen for years to come. And while this can sometimes be the case, fortunately, the teenage brain isn’t fixed. It’s constantly learning, adapting, […]
How Stress Affects the Developing Teenage Brain
Home How Stress Affects the Developing Teenage Brain Published: 09/03/2026 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, BS Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS Adolescence is a time of big changes, both good and bad. But it might also bring new sources of stress in the form of homework assignments, tests, friendship problems, and growing independence. Some stress is […]
Dopamine and Teen Mental Health
Home Dopamine and Teen Mental Health: Why Motivation Changes Published: 09/03/2026 Authored by: Abigail Fernald, MSW Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS A teen who suddenly seems to be more interested in gaming, social media, or new experiences than homework and responsibilities can sometimes leave parents wondering what happened to their motivation. Dopamine and teen mental […]
