Rewire Your Anxious Brain With Reality Testing
Katie McLaughlin, LPCC Katie McLaughlin, LPCC

Rewire Your Anxious Brain With Reality Testing

The technique I am hinting at is called reality testing and you can thank Mr. Sigmund Freud for this one. Now I know Freud’s work has been controversial, but this technique really can be so beneficial when we struggle with unhelpful thoughts.

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Anxiety Management: Prevention vs. Intervention
Katie McLaughlin, LPC Katie McLaughlin, LPC

Anxiety Management: Prevention vs. Intervention

When it comes to dealing with stress and anxiety, we have a few options to consider. There are some practices that fall into a prevention category and others which fall into an intervention category. Prevention includes regular practices, techniques or activities which set yourself up for an overall decrease of anxiety and stress. Intervention, on the other hand, involves techniques to engage in when you are in throws of anxiety or panic. Both strategies have a purpose and are important tools to place in your mental wellness toolkit.

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