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Anxiety, OCD & Stress Relief Tools: Calming Picks for Overthinkers and Busy Minds

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Welcome to our curated space dedicated to understanding and managing anxiety and stress. Here, you'll find a wealth of resources designed to empower you with knowledge and tools to navigate life’s challenges. Explore expert articles, practical coping...
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Resources to Help You Overcome Overthinking

These tools are designed to guide you toward a calmer, more focused mind. Whether you're looking to quiet your thoughts or regain control of your mental space, these resources offer practical, easy-to-apply strategies that can bring you the peace and...

 
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It provides simple, proven strategies to help you quiet your mind, reduce anxiety, and stop negative thought patterns—so you can focus on the present and live more freely.
Stop Overthinking: 23 Techniques for Calm
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Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts helps you break free from frightening or obsessive thoughts with CBT techniques, offering compassionate guidance to reduce anxiety and regain control over your mind.
Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts: A CBT Guide
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This resource provides actionable strategies to help you break free from the cycle of overthinking. By focusing on clear, practical steps, it empowers you to quiet your inner critic and build confidence in your decision-making. With simple, proven te...
Stop Overthinking and Overcome Decision-Making Anxiety
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Overthinking often feels like being stuck on a mental hamster wheel—churning through the same worries over and over. “Can’t Stop Thinking” by Nancy Colier shows you a kinder escape route. With deep empathy and grounded insights, Colier blends mindful...
Can't Stop Thinking: How to Let Go of Anxiety and Free Yourself from Obsessive Rumination

Resources for Rigidity, Compulsivity, & OCD

These resources are here to support you in understanding and managing OCD with practical, evidence-based strategies. Whether you're seeking ways to reduce intrusive thoughts or gain control over compulsive behaviors, these tools offer guidance and su...

 
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A great OCD resource.
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It offers a powerful blend of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) with exposure and response prevention (ERP) techniques to help you face your OCD, manage intrusive thoughts, and live a fulfilling life.
ACT Workbook for OCD: Mindfulness & Skills
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Research based information about OCD
Publications About OCD
 
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A helpful video to learn about rumination.
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Hazel Hall, who lives with OCD herself, wrote A Kids Book About OCD to help younger readers—or any of us—understand what OCD really feels like. It’s written with honest simplicity, illustrated by McKenzie Young-Roy (who also has OCD), and it feels li...
A Kids Book About OCD
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“Relationship OCD” by therapist Sheva Rajaee offers a compassionate, structured path toward healthier relationship thinking. If you’ve ever found yourself stuck over “Do I really love my partner?” or fearful that commitment means permanent certainty—...
Relationship Ocd: A Cbt-Based Guide to Move Beyond Obsessive Doubt, Anxiety, and Fear of Commitment in Romantic Relationships
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Let Go of 'Perfect': Resources to Embrace Progress Over Perfection

Perfectionism can hold you back from experiencing true growth and happiness. These curated resources provide practical tools to help you challenge limiting beliefs, reduce the pressure of unattainable standards, and build the confidence to embrace pr...

 
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The Gifts of Imperfection because Brené Brown empowers us to embrace our imperfections and live more authentically. This edition offers fresh insights and tools for wholehearted living.
The Gifts of Imperfection: 10th Anniv. Ed.
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I picked The Perfectionism Workbook for Teens because it offers practical tools to help teens break free from perfectionism, reduce anxiety, and build self-confidence with kindness and mindfulness.
The Perfectionism Workbook for Teens
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General Resources for Anxiety & Stress Managment

These resources offer effective, easy-to-apply techniques to help you reduce stress, quiet your mind, and regain control over anxiety. With actionable steps, you’ll find the support you need to manage anxiety and create a calmer, more balanced life.

 
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This is a great resource to help you better understand the neuroscience behind anxiety so that you are better equipped to conquer your anxiety.
Rewire Your Anxious Brain: End Anxiety
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I chose When Harley Has Anxiety because it’s a fun, helpful way for kids to manage their worries with Harley the Hedgehog by their side!
When Harley Has Anxiety: CBT Skills for Kids
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A portable tool to assist with calm breathing.
KOMUSO Breathing Necklace Classic Shift
 
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The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook offers practical, step-by-step strategies to help manage anxiety and phobias, with tools like relaxation techniques, exposure therapy, and mindfulness tips for real relief.
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook
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Portable way to practice mindfulness and reduce anxiety. These easy exercises offer a quick reset, no matter where you are.
Allura & Arcia 52 Stress Less Cards
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Anxiety, OCD, and stress can feel overwhelming — but small, intentional steps make a difference. Breathe, pause, and focus on what you can control. Progress, not perfection!
What's normal anxiety -- and what's an anxiety disorder? | Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter | TED
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Stimulating the vagus nerve can actually help calm anxiety because it tells your body it's safe. It activates the “rest and digest” part of your nervous system, which slows your heart rate, eases tension, and helps you feel more grounded. Simple thin...
20 Vagus Nerve Exercises for Stress and Anxiety: Complete Guide to Help Rewire Brain
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Research based anxiety information
Publications About Anxiety Disorders
 
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Research based information about anxiety
Publications About Generalized Anxiety Disorder
 
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Great set of tools to help relax.
Vagus Nerve Deck: 75 Exercises to Reset
 
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When habits feel automatic—like your hand moves before you even notice—this wearable gently buzzes to bring you back. No shame, no alarms, just a quiet cue that says, “Hey, something’s happening.” The Keen2 bracelet tracks your hand movements and use...
A Smart Bracelet for Trichotillomania Treatment- HabitAware

Social Worry & Stress

 
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Research based information about social anxiety
Publications About Social Anxiety Disorder

Anxiety and Fidget Tools, Jewelry and Gadgets

 
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Discrete jewelry that can help with soothing or distraction.
MUCAL 8pcs Stainless Steel Spinner Rings
 
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Helpful and stylish fidgets.
Magnetic Rings Fidget Toy Set for Anxiety