GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Back-to-school anxiety is something some students struggle with every year.

“Going back to school time is the time of the change. It’s a change of the routine, a change of the environment, it’s a change of maybe a new grade, new teacher, friends and classmates,” said Dr. Lidan Gu, a pediatric psychologist at the University of Minnesota.

She said kids can experience excitement and nerves at the same time, but the uncertainty can lead to anxiety.

Chad Cartier, the director of psychotherapy at Aris Clinic said some students fear the unknown.

“What are the classes that I’m going to be in? Who am I sharing a locker with? These sorts of questions can kick up a lot of anxiety,” he said.

Sara Gonzalez, the clinical director of outpatient psychology at Children’s Minneso

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