by PRP Group, on 09/08/2021
Over the 24 years that I’ve served as a school counselor, I’ve seen a rapid increase in the number of students who are struggling to cope with the many and varied stressors in their life. These are students who are full of potential, but setbacks such as an illness, financial and family worries, social pressures and uncertainty about graduation can send them into a negative spiral that makes it difficult for them to focus and learn.