Today, Sam talks about how mindfulness can help us stop unhelpful thoughts from clouding how we feel about ourselves and the world around us. 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! Learn more about cognitive distortions here! Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here!