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Anxiety Tools That Actually Work: A Therapist-Backed Guide to Managing the Storm

Anxiety isn’t just “nerves.” It’s a full-body experience that can hijack your thoughts, flood your nervous system, and make everyday moments feel like emergencies. Whether you’re a student cramming for exams, a therapist seeking resources, or someone who’s simply trying to catch their breath between anxious spirals—this guide is for … Read the rest

Health Anxiety Isn’t Just in Your Head—It’s in Your Nervous System: How to Find Safety Without Needing Certainty

Let’s slow this down.

You’re not “too much.” You’re not broken. If your chest tightens when you read about a new illness, if you feel a jolt of panic at the mention of a symptom, if you’ve been Googling for hours and still don’t feel calm… that makes so much … Read the rest

When “Perfect” Hurts: How Perfectionism and Anxiety in Children Quietly Take Root—and How Parents & Teachers Can Help

If you’ve ever watched a child crumble after getting a 94%, refuse to raise their hand unless they’re 100% sure of the answer, or panic when their drawing doesn’t match what they imagined—it’s not just high standards. You’re witnessing the intersection of perfectionism and anxiety in kids.

What looks like … Read the rest

Dear Inner Critic, You’re Canceled: A Guide to Self-Love

By Katherine Jewett, LMFT

Introduction

Ever notice that voice in your head that sounds suspiciously like Regina George from Mean Girls or maybe Professor Snape from Harry Potter? Meet your inner critic—the uninvited guest at your mental party who constantly whispers things like, “You’re going to embarrass yourself,” or … Read the rest

Parenting Without Losing Your Mind (Or Your Cool): How Your Nervous System Shapes Your Parenting—and How to Outsmart It

by Katherine Jewett, LMFT

Ever catch yourself in a power struggle with a pint-sized human and think, “Who is this control freak, and why does she look suspiciously like me?” If so, congratulations—you’re officially human! And believe it or not, the culprit behind your mini meltdowns over mismatched socks and … Read the rest

4 Steps to Taming That Difficult Emotion

My clients know this exercise as “Name It To Tame It”. I’ve changed it to SNAP to acknowledge some of the challenges with the previous acronym, however, the basic idea is the same.

This exercise uses both mindfulness and reframing skills to calm anxiety, anger, and sadness, but it can … Read the rest