Working with our thoughts can be tricky as we try to parse through messages from our past and reason with ourselves in the present. Today, Sam gives some tips on how to notice our thoughts without the judgment.

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Sam has taught mindfulness and social emotional learning to teens, families and adults all over the world for more than 12 years. She obtained her master’s degrees in clinical and educational psychology from Columbia University, and an M.S. in emotion science from Mid-Sweden University. You can reach out to Sam on Instagram here!

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