We created the Light On Anxiety Resource Library so visitors can obtain access to helpful information and tools, as well as original content created by our staff and other clinical experts.
Our collection of articles, blogs, and videos has been carefully selected with you in mind. Our recommended resources are here to help you obtain greater clarity and guidance on how to obtain freedom from anxiety.
The lucky socks. The exact warm-up sequence. Tapping the goalpost three times. Listening to the same...
Knowing when GAD treatment needs to make room for trauma work You begin therapy because your...
When people such as Noah Kahan, Emma Stone, and Selena Gomez talk openly about their experiences...
Anxiety Said Stay Home: Show Up This Summer
Anxiety wants certainty. Summer offers something better — actual memories. 💙
The problem with skipping events because of anxiety isn't just missing the fun. It's that every time you avoid, your brain learns the lesson: I can't handle that.
The good news? You can absolutely unlearn it.
At LOA, we use CBT and Exposure therapy to help people stop letting anxiety make their decisions — and start actually living their lives.
This summer in Chicago is too good to sit out. 🎶
🔗 Link in bio → Full article: Lollapalooza, Street Festivals & Summer Events
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🎲 Helping kids build coping skills—one game at a time! 💙
Play can be a great way to help kids practice important skills like slowing down, taking deep breaths, recognizing big feelings, and learning how to respond when emotions run high. 💙
In this video, Elyse Panzella, MA, and Jennie Hart, M.S., show how a simple board game can become an opportunity to build emotional regulation skills in a fun and engaging way.
Sometimes, the best way to learn coping skills is to play your way through them. 🧠🎲
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Mind Matters Student Fellows Program Overview
The Mind Matters Student Fellows Program is grounded in evidence-based tools and concepts from Light On Anxiety book, Rewire Your Anxious Brain for Teens: Using CBT, Neuroscience, and Mindfulness to Help You End Anxiety, Panic, and Worry.
Throughout the fellowship, students explore practical strategies drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), neuroscience, mindfulness, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
The curriculum is designed to help students better understand how the brain responds to stress and anxiety while building leadership, communication, and emotional resilience skills they can apply in everyday life.
Understanding the Emotional Underbelly of a Common Phrase “Crashing out” has become a shorthand way for...
On October 11, 2018, ADAA held a Twitter chat under the title #SocialAnxietyADAA. ADAA members Debra...
If you find yourself frequently telling lies, you may be wondering if this is something to...
Another way to remain calm is to practice mindfulness. “People think about mindfulness as relaxation,” Kissen...
When to talk to a professional Debra Kissen, a licensed clinical psychologist, says it might be...
Debra Kissen, clinical director of Light On Anxiety in Chicago, told Today the appeal is that...
“When life feels uncertain, we want to grab the reins,” Dr. Debra Kissen said.
...Debra Kissen, Ph.D., MHSA, a psychologist and CEO and Clinical Director of the Light on Anxiety...
As easy as it is to let your nightstand become a repository for nighttime essentials, keeping...
Slow Breathing Pop-It is a simple, hands-on tool that helps you regulate your breath and calm your body in moments of stress or anxiety. By pressing each bubble in a slow, steady rhythm, you naturally pace your breathing—slowing your inhale and exhale—which signals your nervous system to shift out of fight-or-flight and into a more relaxed state. It’s an easy, portable way to build mindful breathing into your day, whether you’re at home, school, or on the go.
CBT Exercise Cubes are an interactive, hands-on way to practice coping skills and shift unhelpful thought patterns. Each side of the cube prompts a different CBT-based strategy—such as reframing thoughts, grounding in the present moment, or taking a small action step—making it easier to break out of anxious or stuck thinking. By turning the cube and engaging with each prompt, you build flexibility in how you respond to stress, turning insight into action in a simple, approachable way.
Take the guesswork out of managing anxiety with these CBT for Anxiety Worksheets. Each worksheet helps you understand and change the thoughts, behaviors, and physical reactions that fuel anxiety.
Explore core CBT skills—from spotting thinking traps and building exposure hierarchies to calming your body’s alarm system. Use them on your own or with a therapist to strengthen coping skills and maintain progress.
Download a worksheet and start rewiring your brain’s response to anxiety—one practical step at a time.
Your Brain on Anxiety
Understanding the False Alarm
Daily Practice Log
Starting with Action
Common Thinking Errors
Thought Challenging & Reappraisal
The Downward Arrow Technique
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Quick Hacks to Reboot Your Brain
Thought Fusion vs. Defusion
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At Light On Anxiety, we understand that mental health is a complex interplay of biological and psychological factors. That's why we offer CBT therapy services, medication management and neuropsychological testing solutions within one seamless organization. No more bouncing around the healthcare system, dealing with fragmentation, wait-lists, and lack of care coordination. Our goal is to provide a seamless experience so you can get back to living your best life, which is what we all deserve.