Understanding anxiety is the first step toward managing it. Explore our therapist-written articles on worry, intrusive thoughts, overthinking, perfectionism, fears, anxiety in children and teens, and practical coping strategies to help you shift your thinking and find more enjoyment in life.
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Automatic Negative Thoughts: 4 Steps to Stomp Out ANTS
Recognize and challenge automatic negative thoughts.
How To Handle Intrusive Thoughts: Don’t Think of a Pink Elephant
Understand why unwanted thoughts can feel so persistent.
Stuck in Catastrophic Thinking? How to Stop Expecting the Worst
Learn how to interrupt worst-case-scenario thinking.
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Understanding Anxiety & Thinking Patterns
Anxiety has a way of convincing us that our thoughts are facts. These articles can help you recognize the patterns your brain falls into and start looking at them differently.
- 8 Cognitive Distortions That Can Steal Your Happiness
- Driven, Prepared, and Anxious: When Strengths Become Stressors
- Automatic Negative Thoughts: 4 Steps to Stomp Out ANTS
Worry & Catastrophizing
When your mind jumps straight to the worst-case scenario, it can be hard to find your way back. Learn more about worry spirals, catastrophic thinking, and ways to respond more effectively.
Intrusive Thoughts & Overthinking
Ironically, the harder you try not to think about something, the louder that thought can become. Learn why sticky thoughts happen and how to stop giving them so much power.
Coping Skills, Grounding & Mindfulness
Find practical strategies for calming your body, shifting your attention, and responding more intentionally when anxiety feels overwhelming.
- Back to the Present: 5 Grounding Techniques for Anxiety
- 5 Mindfulness Steps to Reboot Your Brain
- When Anxiety Takes Your Breath Away: Try Diaphragmatic Breathing
- How to STOP Reacting on Impulse With One Simple Trick
Fears & Phobias
Avoiding what scares you may bring short-term relief, but it often gives fear more control. Explore strategies for facing specific fears in a manageable, confidence-building way.
Anxiety in Children & Teens
Anxiety in kids and teens does not always look like worry. It may show up as irritability, avoidance, perfectionism, stomachaches, or shutting down. These resources can help you recognize what is happening and respond in a supportive way.
Learn More About Elevate’s Approach to Anxiety Therapy
When anxiety, worry, or intrusive thoughts begin interfering with daily life, support can help. Our therapists work with children, teens, and adults to better understand anxiety, build practical coping skills, and move forward with greater confidence.