TeenLife's Guide to Summer Programs 2024

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IS IT TIME TO LEAVE YOUR COMFORT ZONE?

How Leaving Can Spark Positive Change BY JESSICA A. KENT

ou hear it all the time: Step out of your comfort zone. Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. Nothing grows in your comfort zone. But is that true? Can getting uncomfortable and enduring the stress that comes with it really help you grow as a person, move you towards achieving your goals, and push you forward to the next stage of your life?

Let’s unpack what “getting outside your comfort zone” means and how it can be your new tool for achieving the life you desire.

THE SCIENCE OF THE COMFORT ZONE So you want to run a 5K. You see a 5K raising money for a good cause, and you’ve always wanted to run one, so you sign up. 2024 TEENLIFE GUIDE TO SUMMER PROGRAMS

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