There's no better way to make you and your adolescent's 2023 dreams come true than to make de-stressing a part of your daily practice. The impacts for both of you and your bodies and brains are profound. 

Inside this episode, you will learn:

• About the stress-mind-body connection
• What stress does to the brain (and the impacts on your middle schooler's developing brain)
• And, Essential stress reduction strategies to practice so when stress builds during this next term of the school year, you have simple practices in place.

As you listen to this episode, I invite you to be aware of your own thinking. Where can you keep the practice of de-stressing really simple? Where can you say no more? Or, take less on? Sometimes we overcomplicate problems and really there can be simple solutions that are often linked to pausing, and de-stressing where we can.

Just for you, (I've created a  a FREE PDF List with suggestions for de-stressing that you can print and easily hang on your fridge or in a room you'll see it regularly - www.elevatedadolescence.com/destress - it's also linked in the show notes.)

Let 2023 be your year to heal and make living fully your top priority! 

Cheers to YOU.

P.S. If only you wonder what's actually needed to help your middle schooler do what they need to do, and build solid executive function skills, I've got something for you! 

I created a brand new FREE class just for you:

'The Essential Path to Your Middle Schooler's Executive Function Success'

Register TODAY to get a jump start and relieve some stress right now.

Simply head to www.elevatedadolescence.com/efclass 

I can't wait to see you there!

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As always, if you like this episode, thank you for giving it a 5-star rating, reviewing, and subscribing to Spotify or Apple Podcasts, so other middle school parents like you can benefit. I'm sending you big high-fives and boatloads of peace in this new year.