Wanda Ocasio-Rivera, Ph.D.

Have you ever sat down to begin an assignment, only to find your attention moving in ten different directions? Perhaps you know what you need to do, but getting started feels overwhelming. Or maybe you begin with energy and then lose track of time, materials, or instructions. For many students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, commonly known as ADHD, these experiences can be part of daily life. They can occur in elementary school, high school, college, and beyond. If this sounds...

Have you ever opened a social media app for a quick look and discovered that much more time has passed than you expected? Perhaps you went online to check a message but ended up scrolling through news, videos, and updates from people you have never met. You are not alone. Social media has become part of how many of us communicate, learn, work, and relax. It can help us stay close to loved ones, discover new ideas, and find communities where we feel understood. It can also leave us feeling...

You do not need to have your whole future figured out to begin moving forward. Sometimes feeling stuck looks like staring at an unfinished application. Sometimes it means staying in a routine that no longer fits, postponing an important conversation, or wondering what comes next after a major life change. You may want something different without knowing exactly what that difference should be. You may know what you want but feel overwhelmed by everything it seems to require. Feeling stuck does...