"Growth starts the moment reactivity ends and reflection takes over"
Teenagers today are growing up with a second nervous system, and it is digital. Their moods shift with every buzz. Their self-worth rises and falls based on likes, comments, and follows. Their friendships unfold in curated stories and disappearing messages. And all of this is happening while their actual nervous system is still developing. This…
You’re Not Addicted to Social Media, Right? That’s What Every Addict Says. Let’s cut the shit. You didn’t open Instagram to “check something real quick.” You opened it because your brain has been trained to need it. You don’t even realize you’re doing it half the time. One minute you’re unlocking your phone, the next…