Summary: <a href="http://collegepreppodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Screen-Shot-2017-08-14-at-10.54.28-AM.png"></a>There is so much stress at the beginning of the school year!<br> In this episode Megan and Gretchen normalize how hard the transition from summer to academic life is for educators, families, and students.<br> Tune is as they discuss:<br> <br> * Some rarely talked about realities about how and why many folks suffer at the start of the school year<br> * The contrast between the “rah-rah” of new beginnings contrasted with the truth that many folks have very real struggles that impact their ability to transition well (including psychological diagnoses, learning differences, and more)<br> * The prevalence of anxiety as a motivator for doing well in school<br> * The importance of self-care and compassion during transitions<br> <br>
