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Samantha Praus, MSE, LPCC

Are you an anxious over-thinker? Here are few practices to help manage your thoughts.

Overthinking is the act of thinking about something in excess. It involves overanalyzing (analyzing something in too much detail) and...

Samantha Praus, MSE, LPCC

Decatastrophizing: A helpful technique to reduce catastrophic thinking and anxiety.

So, you find yourself spending quite a bit of time thinking about the “worst case” scenarios. I know, I know. These scenarios are just...

Samantha Praus, MSE, LPCC

Coping with Anxiety: The 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique

Here is a simple and quick technique that you can use to help ground yourself, slow down, or practice mindfulness. This exercise is...