Life transitions can bring excitement, hope, and new opportunities—but they can also create stress or anxiety. The back-to-school season is a perfect example. While children and teens may be adjusting to new teachers, schedules, classrooms, and expectations, parents, caregivers, college students, and educators are navigating transitions of their own.
Back-to-school stress isn’t just for kids. Changes in routines, increased responsibilities, financial pressure, transportation concerns, social expectations, and uncertainty about the year ahead can affect the entire family. Even positive changes can challenge our mental health when they require us to adapt quickly.
