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Why back to school is such a big deal – manage anxiety by setting priorities (and a giveaway!)

August 8, 2017 By thatfunreadingteacher 4 Comments

Why back to school is such a big deal – manage anxiety by setting priorities (and a giveaway!)

Why is Back to School such a big deal? For anyone with an ounce of anxiety in them, this is the what-if countdown of the year! While I'm tempted to indulge my own anxiety by listing a few hundred here, I won't indulge those of you who ride this roller coaster with me. Anxiety symptoms: Symptoms of ​anxiety are a common complaint by many anticipating the transition back to school. ​It is difficult to break the cycle of muscle tension​, … [Read more...]

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