I don’t talk about this often, but I didn’t start Thriving Students Collective because of a business plan...I started it after a personal crisis collided with a world that felt increasingly heavy. This month’s Thrive Archive is about one of the most powerful research-backed microhabits that can protect you from burnout before it takes hold 🧡 because you don't have to wait for breaking point to break the stress cycle.
I thought nothing could top last year’s Spotify Wrapped surprise (shoutout to Bluey’s Dance Mode for holding strong at #1). But 2025 had range — Taylor Swift, 90s nostalgia, and… Disney Zombies. 🧟♂️
So, in the spirit of end-of-year wrap-ups: here’s Thriving Students 2025 Wrapped — our top 5 trends in K12 wellness, burnout prevention, and AI (plus what we’re predicting for 2026)!
Between travel, teddy bears, and a little guilt turned into gratitude—
I finally learned how to miss a deadline and still thrive... Read the "Life of a Show Bear" edition of the Thrive Archive (apologies to Swifties for the pun) + grab free National School Psych Week goodies for all my fellow helpers!
Gen Z is turning to AI for mental health support—and sometimes, with devastating results. 💔 This Suicide Prevention Month, the Thrive Archive is all about one truth: connection is protection.
With devastating floods, education budget cuts, and rising uncertainty, this month’s Thrive Archive is all about how we support kids—and ourselves—when the world feels overwhelming.