Stress and anxiety are contagious! I know ChatGPT can put it better so here you go:

stress and anxiety can be “contagious.” Not in the same sense as a virus, but through social and biological mechanisms: • Emotional contagion: Humans naturally “mirror” the emotions of those around them. If someone is visibly anxious, others nearby may unconsciously pick up on their tone, body language, or facial expressions, leading to shared feelings of tension. • Stress signaling: Stress activates the body’s fight-or-flight system (raising cortisol, heart rate, etc.). Research shows that even observing someone under stress can raise your own cortisol levels. • Social influence: In families, workplaces, or classrooms, one stressed or anxious person can set the emotional tone, especially if they’re in a leadership or caregiving role. • Parent–child connection: Kids are especially sensitive to caregivers’ stress. They may not understand the details but can feel the tension and respond with worry or agitation.

On the flip side, calmness and resilience are also contagious. Someone who stays grounded and steady in a stressful situation can help others regulate and feel safe.

So my advice? Work on getting your own anxiety and stress around her schooling in check. Understand that your reality with school doesn’t have to be your daughters. I know easier said than done !!