Social media is pervasive in all aspects of life; even if you don’t use it you’re being influenced by it. From the economy to how people share news, it’s become embedded in every system of modern life. Because of this, if you are using it, it is more important than ever to know how to do so safely and mindfully.

One of my favorite tools comes from Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), an evidence-based therapeutic modality rooted in CBT but goes beyond behaviors and thoughts into values and experiential healing. I’ll share what it is and how to use it, so you can tap in to this amazing reframe and transform your anxiety into useful information.

When I became a therapist, and I started to ask myself a very simple question: Who helps the helpers? What about us? How can we sustain if we don’t have help ourselves? Who helps those who dedicate their lives to helping others?