Samantha Silverberg, LPC March 14, 2020 Anxiety, Stress, Lifestyle Quick Tips To Managing Obsessive Thoughts Samantha Silverberg, LPC March 14, 2020 Anxiety, Stress, Lifestyle Obsessive thoughts, whether good or bad, are exhausting. These tips can give your mind a break and shift your thoughts in a new direction. Distracting yourself and shifting your awareness away from obsessive thoughts can ease them.