When I was in high school, downtime felt like a personal threat. I was terrified of being alone with myself, and didn't even realize it until I attended a summer camp where downtime was part of our daily structure. During that week, so many people stepped up to help me unpack the things that made downtime so scary, including toxic productivity, perfectionism, trust issues, and my lack of self worth. I mentor because I want to help others recognize their own value so that they can build a life they love (and hopefully make the downtime less scary along the way).