Annette Provencher LCSW LLC

Sometimes overthinking doesn’t look like panic. It looks like a child going quiet at bedtime, a teenager rereading one message ten times, or an adult replaying a conversation long after everyone else has moved on.

A worried brain can turn a small “what if?” into a full disaster story. It can make guesses feel like facts and leave people feeling stuck, tired and on edge.

A gentle pause can help:
Notice the thought.
Ask, “Do I know this for sure?”
Look for another explanation.
Bring attention back to what is happening right now.
Choose one small thing you can control.

You do not have to solve every possible problem before you can rest. Sometimes the kindest thing we can say to ourselves is, “This is a worry, not a certainty. I can come back to it later.”

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A Stoic’s Key to Peace of Mind: Seneca on the Antidote to Anxiety “There are more things … likely to frighten us than there are to crush us; we suffer more often in imagination than in reality.”

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Today, we solemnly remember the victims of the 9/11 attacks, as well as the first responders who risked their lives to save others.

Our hearts go out to their loved ones and to everyone who’s feeling the weight of this trauma today. You are not alone, and we will . ❤️

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, please call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. You can also reach the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. You can find more crisis resources at mhanational.org/crisis.

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Someone needs to hear this today. ❤️ What if the most powerful su***de prevention tool isn't technology, but human connection?
That's the message CEO Dr. Anthony Estreet, PhD, MBA, LCSW-C, shared in a Forbes Health feature on su***de prevention. Suicide’s impact reaches is devastating. “Families are left with profound grief, guilt and often silence,” he says. “Communities lose leaders, caregivers and loved ones.” While AI can help connect people with information and crisis resources, it can never replace the empathy, compassion, and clinical judgment of trained mental health professionals.
Read the full article: https://www.forbes.com/health/mind/su***de-prevention-strategies/