@leokatiecbt: Back-to-school anxiety is heavily driven by the spotlight effect, the cognitive bias where you assume everyone around you is hyper-focused on your appearance, actions, and social status. In reality, the majority of people are consumed by their own internal self-consciousness and anticipatory fears. When you catch yourself spiraling about walking into class alone, not finding a seat, or navigating social circles, interrupt the narrative with rational reality testing. Walking alone or asking for directions is not a personal failure; it is simply part of being in an unfamiliar environment. Shift your focus away from seeking constant external validation and allow yourself to arrive with self-compassion. #backtoschoolanxiety #socialanxietytips #schoolstress #mindsetshift #anxiousmind

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