All teens are balancing identity, social belonging, and a future they don’t see yet — but for those experiencing high tension, there usually is a fear attached to everything a teen “has to do right” but is afraid of “getting it wrong”— one exam, one missed assignment, one slip-up, one socially uncomfortable incident. This can feel like a dark cloud is always hovering over them, with no end in sight.

So when anxiety shows up, it’s not because something is “wrong” with you—it’s because your body is trying to get your attention. The goal is to create small shifts that help you feel more grounded and less overwhelmed.

Wherever you are in life’s journey, anxiety is a natural emotion we all feel depending on life events. Even people who look like they have it all together experience anxiety.