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Every day you’re bombarded with stuff that requires paying attention.

Even though you know you can remember to do school assignments or meet deadlines, you still forget until it’s almost too late. That forgetfulness creates so much stress.

Writing things down feels stupid, especially after the arguments with your parents or teachers about why you didn’t think it was necessary.

You’ve kept everything in your head just fine or your phone if it seemed important.

But it’s dawning on you that your brain is running out of storage space, and you need to get more. There must be a Plan B that looks like you would do it all along.

There’s a desire bubbling below the surface.

Reading about content that doesn’t seem to matter, doing well on tests, taking the “right” classes, grades – and teachers, parents, college counselors, and admission who push all the time about how important these things are – are not making it more manageable. How do you figure out why you’re doing all of it and how you can use it to move forward toward the goals you’re beginning to see for yourself?

Trying to figure out your “why” for doing things started long ago when you were little. It was simpler then; you wanted a toy, so you got it. Or you asked for ice cream, not broccoli.

Becoming a high school student has multiplied the number of “whys” you need to figure out. Figuring out the whys will help you feel less like trying to stay afloat in an ocean and more like you know where the lane in the pool is.

Once you find the lane, you can see where to swim. Then, it’s time to work on what stroke works the best to get you there.

Even before COVID it was a pain to put your hand up in class.

The teachers seemed judgmental, and you always thought you heard snickering behind you.

It feels like you’re invisible, even though you know what’s happening in class.

No one likes public speaking – many people say that. And asking a question is the first step toward giving a speech.

It can be a real surprise to find change starts with a few how-tos. And it is an even bigger surprise when you realize people genuinely understand what you are asking.

You feel the struggle!

Drama about how tough and terrible it is to be a “young person” is everywhere – in the media, in your school, and on your phone. There are so many parts of the school, friend groups, and making good choices after high school that could go better.

Seeing a therapist would help with the stress, but how about fixing your daily life?

Coaching isn’t just for sports teams. But, just like a sports team, a coach helps you figure out your goal, what you need to know, and the best strategy to get there. There’s no he-said, she-said drama or complaining about how unfair the teacher or your parent is. And there’s a definite emphasis on building up confidence.