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JOURNAL OF THE WEEK

You are more than your grades

grades • pressure • school stress • burnout • overwhelmed • not good enough • failure • smart • motivation • perfectionist • trying my best • confidence • identity • self worth • comparing myself

Do you ever feel like your grades are the only thing that matters?

Stressing about testing

test stress • school anxiety • finals • i’m gonna fail • study help • test prep • can’t focus • nervous for the test • school pressure • overwhelmed by grades

Sometimes the way we think about tests can stress us out

Start somewhere

starting is hard • stuck • don’t know where to begin • just start • taking the first step • overwhelmed • making progress • beginning something new

When life piles up, start with one small thing

Boundaries

boundaries • people pleasing • saying no • feeling drained • respect • being ignored • self worth • doing too much • friends crossing the line • setting limits

Take the quiz to find out how good you are at setting boundaries

Fun or fake: the truth behind teasing

teasing • fake friends • jokes that hurt • mean friends • bullying • drama • feeling left out • they’re just kidding • when jokes go too far

Teasing can be fun or fake—let’s figure out the difference together

Anything but anger

anger • mad • annoyed • losing it • yelling • holding it in • freaking out • getting in trouble • what’s under my anger • why am i so mad

Anger is just a cover—let’s uncover what’s really going on beneath the surface

Trick yourself into feeling better

sad • stuck • blah • no motivation • how to feel better • life hacks • mood boost • little wins • mental health tips • feeling down • need a reset

What if you could choose how you feel with just a quick move?

Mindless to Mindful Scrolling

scrolling • screen time • phone addiction • doomscrolling • wasting time • always on my phone • can’t focus • phone habits • want to be present • tiktok loop

Ever catch yourself endlessly scrolling without even realizing it?

Tech and Life Balance

tech life balance • screen time • unplug • offline • i’m always online • digital detox • more time in real life • always on my phone • overwhelmed by notifications

Tired of feeling glued to your screen?

Behind the Screens

internet vs real life • fake online • comparison • everyone’s life looks perfect • highlights vs real life • feeling worse online • social media pressure • what’s real

What you see online is never the full story

Tech for Good and Bad

tech is good and bad • pros and cons of tech • school tech • phones help and hurt • good vs bad apps • tech helps me focus • tech distractions • social media

Can technology be helpful and hurtful?

Coaching 101

what is coaching • talking to someone • getting help • feeling heard • i need support • venting • support • chat with someone • life coach • what do i say in coaching

What’s a coach and why do you need one?

Bing Bong Challenge

mood boost • try something fun • motivation • mini challenge • do something different • reset your day • need a win • new mindset • fun goal • good vibes

What happens when you listen and don’t fix?

In the blink of an eye

big emotions • overwhelmed • meltdown • everything hits at once • how to calm down • stressed out • losing control • emotional overload • too much at once

What happens when you look someone in the eye?

Stress = kittens

stress • pressure • too much to do • can’t relax • overwhelmed • brain won’t stop • why am i so stressed • need a break • calming down

What do kittens and stress have in common?

Bully bully

bullying • mean • being picked on • people talking about me • standing up for myself • hurtful words • why are people so mean

Did you know…animals bully each other all of the time

My friends are toxic

toxic friends • fake friends • feeling used • left out • bad friendship • i give more than i get • drama with friends • i feel drained

Have you ever been ghosted?

Rumor has it

rumors • drama • fake stories • people talking about me • gossip • trust issues • everyone knows my business • people won’t stop

Has your friend or classmate ever started a rumor about you?

Party your way to success

motivation • celebrate wins • confidence boost • getting stuff done • rewards • setting goals • achieving things • progress not perfection • success mindset

The more you celebrate yourself, the more you enjoy what you are doing and the more motivated you feel.

If you believe, you can achieve

believe in yourself • self confidence • mindset • motivation • try your best • i can do this • growth mindset • keep going • anything is possible

If you can believe it, you can achieve it

Make the impossible, possible

open mind • try something new • new opportunities • positive thinking • future goals • options • explore who i am • dream big

You can achieve your goals, no matter how hard they seem

Life is like surfing

life hack • go with the flow • change is hard • emotions come and go • feelings • stress • be present

Surfing can teach us a lot about life

The quickest way to feel better

feel better fast • mood boost • quick fix • mental health tips • i feel off • life hack • bad day • need a reset • how to calm down • quick pick me up

Just breathe

Doing hard things

doing hard things • resilience • don’t give up • tough stuff • i can do hard things • challenges • pushing through • getting through it

You can do hard things

Build your ultimate self care toolbox

self care • take care of myself • reset • treat yourself • feeling better • bad day routine • mental health day • what i need • feeling blah • me time

YOU are the most important thing to take care of this year

Other people's vibes

absorbing energy • people’s moods affect me • bad vibes • overwhelmed by others • protecting my peace • sensitive to energy • draining people • boundaries

Time for a vibe check

Holiday quiz

gratitude • thankful • what makes me happy • feel good vibes • appreciating life • small joys • good things in life • holiday reflection • things i’m grateful for

Sometimes holidays feel magical & sometimes they don’t

Should I tell my crush how I feel?

crush • talking to someone i like • i like them • nervous to text • flirting help • do they like me back • awkward convos • starting a convo • dating tips • relationships

How vulnerable do I want to be?

The secret to getting it all done

time management • get stuff done • focus • procrastination • overwhelmed with tasks • school to-do list • staying organized • running out of time • i can’t keep up

Ever feel overwhelmed by everything you have to do?

Feeling left out

left out • lonely • no one talks to me • feeling invisible • excluded • not invited • no friends • i don’t belong • everyone hangs out without me

Feeling left out can really hurt

Grief

grief • loss • someone i miss • sadness • someone passed away • heavy feelings • why does it hurt so much • coping with loss • gone but not forgotten

Loss is something that happens to everyone

Thoughts are not facts

overthinking • negative thoughts • anxiety • my brain won’t stop • self-doubt • spiraling • i’m too hard on myself • calming my thoughts • self talk

Thoughts are not facts, thoughts are not YOU, & thoughts are not in control of you

Why not ask for help?

asking for help • scared to speak up • i can do it myself • don’t want to bother anyone • need support • it’s hard to ask • help feels embarrassing • i feel alone

Help might be more helpful than you think

Reflect

reflect • look back • thinking about things • how i’ve grown • what i’ve learned • self check-in • past mistakes • personal growth • processing life

"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom" - Aristotle

Goodbye

saying goodbye • letting go • endings • last day • moving on • change is hard • closing a chapter • graduation • end of a friendship • goodbye forever?

Every goodbye is also a hello

Quiz: What position are you playing in the gossip game?

gossip • rumors • drama • talking behind backs • telling secrets • trust issues • messy situations • everyone’s talking • fake friends • spill the tea

What do you win & lose with gossip?

Words are powerful

words hurt • kind words • what i say matters • being nice • mean comments • watch your mouth • bullying • compliments • think before you speak • relationships

What to do about hurtful words

Talk it out

venting • need to talk • talk to someone • let it out • i’ve been holding this in • say what’s on your mind • need support • get it off your chest • express yourself

Just talking about what is going on inside can make it better

Focus

can’t focus • distracted • attention problems • stay on task • brain won’t stay still • focus tips • i keep zoning out • school distractions • how to concentrate

Procrastinating?

The fear cycle

fear • anxiety • nervous all the time • what if thoughts • always worried • can’t stop stressing • scared for no reason • anxious brain

Face your challenge, teach your brain

Letting go

let go • stop holding on • it’s over • move forward • release the past • can’t move on • closure • moving on is hard • change

Let go of what's weighing you down

Unlock your top 3 hacks to build your ideal sleep routine

can’t sleep • bedtime routine • better sleep • up all night • tired all the time • how to fall asleep • sleep schedule • rest tips • night routine

Everything gets better when you get enough sleep

Build your own apology

how to say sorry • i messed up • fixing things • apologize • take responsibility • making it right • hurt someone’s feelings • awkward apology • relationships • friends

All relationships crack in some way

Quiz: What animal is your anxiety?

anxiety • stress • nervous energy • overwhelmed • can’t calm down • anxious thoughts • panic mode • always worried • need to chill • what’s going on with me

There are lots of ways to be anxious

It's ok to feel angry

anger • mad • big feelings • why am i so angry • holding it in • exploding • getting in trouble • feeling mad • healthy anger • upset

Feeling angry is totally normal, and even helpful sometimes

Every body is different

body image • body confidence • comparing my body • self acceptance • self confidence • stress • body talk • liking how i look • be kind to your body

The lies about your body are holding you back

Happy chemicals

dopamine • serotonin • feel good • brain hacks • mood boost • mental health tools • happy brain • feel better • boost my mood

What if you could choose to be happy?

You ARE good enough

not good enough • self doubt • i feel like a failure • comparing myself • low confidence • insecurity • self worth • i’m trying my best • feeling unseen • feel better

Don't listen to the shame gremlins

What is love?

love • relationships • what is love really • is this love • dating • do they love me • real vs fake love • healthy love • confusing feelings

Love is more than romance

Stay present

live in the moment • stop overthinking • i’m distracted • can’t focus • grounding myself • too much in my head • mindfulness • calm down • mental reset

Get out of your head and into the present

Connection

lonely • no real friends • i need connection • want to feel close to someone • being understood • talking to someone • real relationships • feeling isolated

We all feel lonely sometimes

Ask for what you want

speak up • i’m scared to ask • self confidence • asking for what i need • standing up for myself • saying what i want • being direct • getting what you need

4 steps to ask for what you want

Be kind to yourself

self talk • i’m so hard on myself • self compassion • i mess up a lot • being nicer to myself • guilt • feeling bad about everything • forgiving myself • self confidence

Sometimes it's easier to be kind to others than to ourselves

Intention

intentions • goals • what matters to me • be more focused • do things on purpose • stop going through the motions • new mindset • live with meaning • feel more in control

Make a new day's resolution

Needs

what do i need • unmet needs • feeling empty • something’s missing • taking care of myself • listening to myself • figuring out what i want

Your feelings might be trying to tell you something

Butterflies

nervous • anxiety • excited and scared • new experience • nervous before a big thing • stomach flutter • first time feelings • scared but ready

Get your butterflies flying in formation

When they don't like you back

rejection • crush doesn’t like me • heartbreak • they don’t feel the same • it hurts • relationships • getting over someone • love

How to deal when someone doesn't feel the same way

How are you?

check in • how am i really • mood check • feeling weird • i don’t know how i feel • emotional check • name your feelings • self awareness

We can feel it all

Knots

tense • overwhelmed • stress in my body • tight chest • can’t relax • pressure • everything feels twisted • stressed

When your thoughts & feelings are all tied up in knots

Weekly Challenge

LIFE HACKS • FEELINGS • RELATIONSHIPS • SELF CONFIDENCE

Ever wonder what to chat about with a coach?

Your 2023 personality

SELF CONFIDENCE

Personality quizzes don’t define us - but they can help us understand ourselves better

Student Feedback 2025

We want to hear from you!

Stressing about testing

test stress • school anxiety • finals • i’m gonna fail • study help • test prep • can’t focus • nervous for the test • school pressure • overwhelmed by grades

Sometimes the way we think about tests can stress us out

Start somewhere

starting is hard • stuck • don’t know where to begin • just start • taking the first step • overwhelmed • making progress • beginning something new

When life piles up, start with one small thing

Boundaries

boundaries • people pleasing • saying no • feeling drained • respect • being ignored • self worth • doing too much • friends crossing the line • setting limits

Take the quiz to find out how good you are at setting boundaries

Fun or fake: the truth behind teasing

teasing • fake friends • jokes that hurt • mean friends • bullying • drama • feeling left out • they’re just kidding • when jokes go too far

Teasing can be fun or fake—let’s figure out the difference together

Anything but anger

anger • mad • annoyed • losing it • yelling • holding it in • freaking out • getting in trouble • what’s under my anger • why am i so mad

Anger is just a cover—let’s uncover what’s really going on beneath the surface

Trick yourself into feeling better

sad • stuck • blah • no motivation • how to feel better • life hacks • mood boost • little wins • mental health tips • feeling down • need a reset

What if you could choose how you feel with just a quick move?

Mindless to Mindful Scrolling

scrolling • screen time • phone addiction • doomscrolling • wasting time • always on my phone • can’t focus • phone habits • want to be present • tiktok loop

Ever catch yourself endlessly scrolling without even realizing it?

Tech and Life Balance

tech life balance • screen time • unplug • offline • i’m always online • digital detox • more time in real life • always on my phone • overwhelmed by notifications

Tired of feeling glued to your screen?

Behind the Screens

internet vs real life • fake online • comparison • everyone’s life looks perfect • highlights vs real life • feeling worse online • social media pressure • what’s real

What you see online is never the full story

Tech for Good and Bad

tech is good and bad • pros and cons of tech • school tech • phones help and hurt • good vs bad apps • tech helps me focus • tech distractions • social media

Can technology be helpful and hurtful?

Coaching 101

what is coaching • talking to someone • getting help • feeling heard • i need support • venting • support • chat with someone • life coach • what do i say in coaching

What’s a coach and why do you need one?

Bing Bong Challenge

mood boost • try something fun • motivation • mini challenge • do something different • reset your day • need a win • new mindset • fun goal • good vibes

What happens when you listen and don’t fix?

In the blink of an eye

big emotions • overwhelmed • meltdown • everything hits at once • how to calm down • stressed out • losing control • emotional overload • too much at once

What happens when you look someone in the eye?

Stress = kittens

stress • pressure • too much to do • can’t relax • overwhelmed • brain won’t stop • why am i so stressed • need a break • calming down

What do kittens and stress have in common?

Bully bully

bullying • mean • being picked on • people talking about me • standing up for myself • hurtful words • why are people so mean

Did you know…animals bully each other all of the time

My friends are toxic

toxic friends • fake friends • feeling used • left out • bad friendship • i give more than i get • drama with friends • i feel drained

Have you ever been ghosted?

Rumor has it

rumors • drama • fake stories • people talking about me • gossip • trust issues • everyone knows my business • people won’t stop

Has your friend or classmate ever started a rumor about you?

Party your way to success

motivation • celebrate wins • confidence boost • getting stuff done • rewards • setting goals • achieving things • progress not perfection • success mindset

The more you celebrate yourself, the more you enjoy what you are doing and the more motivated you feel.

If you believe, you can achieve

believe in yourself • self confidence • mindset • motivation • try your best • i can do this • growth mindset • keep going • anything is possible

If you can believe it, you can achieve it

Make the impossible, possible

open mind • try something new • new opportunities • positive thinking • future goals • options • explore who i am • dream big

You can achieve your goals, no matter how hard they seem

Life is like surfing

life hack • go with the flow • change is hard • emotions come and go • feelings • stress • be present

Surfing can teach us a lot about life

The quickest way to feel better

feel better fast • mood boost • quick fix • mental health tips • i feel off • life hack • bad day • need a reset • how to calm down • quick pick me up

Just breathe

Doing hard things

doing hard things • resilience • don’t give up • tough stuff • i can do hard things • challenges • pushing through • getting through it

You can do hard things

Build your ultimate self care toolbox

self care • take care of myself • reset • treat yourself • feeling better • bad day routine • mental health day • what i need • feeling blah • me time

YOU are the most important thing to take care of this year

Other people's vibes

absorbing energy • people’s moods affect me • bad vibes • overwhelmed by others • protecting my peace • sensitive to energy • draining people • boundaries

Time for a vibe check

Holiday quiz

gratitude • thankful • what makes me happy • feel good vibes • appreciating life • small joys • good things in life • holiday reflection • things i’m grateful for

Sometimes holidays feel magical & sometimes they don’t

Should I tell my crush how I feel?

crush • talking to someone i like • i like them • nervous to text • flirting help • do they like me back • awkward convos • starting a convo • dating tips • relationships

How vulnerable do I want to be?

The secret to getting it all done

time management • get stuff done • focus • procrastination • overwhelmed with tasks • school to-do list • staying organized • running out of time • i can’t keep up

Ever feel overwhelmed by everything you have to do?

Feeling left out

left out • lonely • no one talks to me • feeling invisible • excluded • not invited • no friends • i don’t belong • everyone hangs out without me

Feeling left out can really hurt

Grief

grief • loss • someone i miss • sadness • someone passed away • heavy feelings • why does it hurt so much • coping with loss • gone but not forgotten

Loss is something that happens to everyone

Thoughts are not facts

overthinking • negative thoughts • anxiety • my brain won’t stop • self-doubt • spiraling • i’m too hard on myself • calming my thoughts • self talk

Thoughts are not facts, thoughts are not YOU, & thoughts are not in control of you

Why not ask for help?

asking for help • scared to speak up • i can do it myself • don’t want to bother anyone • need support • it’s hard to ask • help feels embarrassing • i feel alone

Help might be more helpful than you think

Reflect

reflect • look back • thinking about things • how i’ve grown • what i’ve learned • self check-in • past mistakes • personal growth • processing life

"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom" - Aristotle

Goodbye

saying goodbye • letting go • endings • last day • moving on • change is hard • closing a chapter • graduation • end of a friendship • goodbye forever?

Every goodbye is also a hello

Quiz: What position are you playing in the gossip game?

gossip • rumors • drama • talking behind backs • telling secrets • trust issues • messy situations • everyone’s talking • fake friends • spill the tea

What do you win & lose with gossip?

Words are powerful

words hurt • kind words • what i say matters • being nice • mean comments • watch your mouth • bullying • compliments • think before you speak • relationships

What to do about hurtful words

Talk it out

venting • need to talk • talk to someone • let it out • i’ve been holding this in • say what’s on your mind • need support • get it off your chest • express yourself

Just talking about what is going on inside can make it better

Focus

can’t focus • distracted • attention problems • stay on task • brain won’t stay still • focus tips • i keep zoning out • school distractions • how to concentrate

Procrastinating?

The fear cycle

fear • anxiety • nervous all the time • what if thoughts • always worried • can’t stop stressing • scared for no reason • anxious brain

Face your challenge, teach your brain

Letting go

let go • stop holding on • it’s over • move forward • release the past • can’t move on • closure • moving on is hard • change

Let go of what's weighing you down

Unlock your top 3 hacks to build your ideal sleep routine

can’t sleep • bedtime routine • better sleep • up all night • tired all the time • how to fall asleep • sleep schedule • rest tips • night routine

Everything gets better when you get enough sleep

Build your own apology

how to say sorry • i messed up • fixing things • apologize • take responsibility • making it right • hurt someone’s feelings • awkward apology • relationships • friends

All relationships crack in some way

Quiz: What animal is your anxiety?

anxiety • stress • nervous energy • overwhelmed • can’t calm down • anxious thoughts • panic mode • always worried • need to chill • what’s going on with me

There are lots of ways to be anxious

It's ok to feel angry

anger • mad • big feelings • why am i so angry • holding it in • exploding • getting in trouble • feeling mad • healthy anger • upset

Feeling angry is totally normal, and even helpful sometimes

Every body is different

body image • body confidence • comparing my body • self acceptance • self confidence • stress • body talk • liking how i look • be kind to your body

The lies about your body are holding you back

Happy chemicals

dopamine • serotonin • feel good • brain hacks • mood boost • mental health tools • happy brain • feel better • boost my mood

What if you could choose to be happy?

You ARE good enough

not good enough • self doubt • i feel like a failure • comparing myself • low confidence • insecurity • self worth • i’m trying my best • feeling unseen • feel better

Don't listen to the shame gremlins

What is love?

love • relationships • what is love really • is this love • dating • do they love me • real vs fake love • healthy love • confusing feelings

Love is more than romance

Stay present

live in the moment • stop overthinking • i’m distracted • can’t focus • grounding myself • too much in my head • mindfulness • calm down • mental reset

Get out of your head and into the present

Connection

lonely • no real friends • i need connection • want to feel close to someone • being understood • talking to someone • real relationships • feeling isolated

We all feel lonely sometimes

Ask for what you want

speak up • i’m scared to ask • self confidence • asking for what i need • standing up for myself • saying what i want • being direct • getting what you need

4 steps to ask for what you want

Be kind to yourself

self talk • i’m so hard on myself • self compassion • i mess up a lot • being nicer to myself • guilt • feeling bad about everything • forgiving myself • self confidence

Sometimes it's easier to be kind to others than to ourselves

Intention

intentions • goals • what matters to me • be more focused • do things on purpose • stop going through the motions • new mindset • live with meaning • feel more in control

Make a new day's resolution

Needs

what do i need • unmet needs • feeling empty • something’s missing • taking care of myself • listening to myself • figuring out what i want

Your feelings might be trying to tell you something

Butterflies

nervous • anxiety • excited and scared • new experience • nervous before a big thing • stomach flutter • first time feelings • scared but ready

Get your butterflies flying in formation

When they don't like you back

rejection • crush doesn’t like me • heartbreak • they don’t feel the same • it hurts • relationships • getting over someone • love

How to deal when someone doesn't feel the same way

How are you?

check in • how am i really • mood check • feeling weird • i don’t know how i feel • emotional check • name your feelings • self awareness

We can feel it all

Knots

tense • overwhelmed • stress in my body • tight chest • can’t relax • pressure • everything feels twisted • stressed

When your thoughts & feelings are all tied up in knots

Weekly Challenge

LIFE HACKS • FEELINGS • RELATIONSHIPS • SELF CONFIDENCE

Ever wonder what to chat about with a coach?

Your 2023 personality

SELF CONFIDENCE

Personality quizzes don’t define us - but they can help us understand ourselves better

Student Feedback 2025

We want to hear from you!

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