How to handle intrusive thoughts
Free your mind

How to handle intrusive thoughts

Most people are familiar with the disruptive thoughts that come at times of stress and anxiety. Fortunately, there are ways to identify and manage them at the source. Consider mindful meditation, grounding exercises and many more ideas to support inner peace.
a drawing of a woman's white top and black pants with her hands on her hips
I Have Intrusive Thoughts, and I Spoke with 3 Mental Health Professionals to Learn More About Them - Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived
a drawing of a woman covering her face with her hands
How to fight intrusive thoughts
an image of a man with a megaphone in his hand and another person's head behind him
What’s Up With Those Voices in Your Head? (Published 2016)
a man with long hair and tattoos on his face is talking on a cell phone
When Your Body Reacts Physically to Intrusive Thoughts
two people sitting on a bed talking in a room with white walls and wood floors
How To Help Your Child Or Teen Manage Intrusive Thoughts & Feelings
an illustration of two women facing each other, one in green and the other in yellow
Why Saying Is Believing — The Science Of Self-Talk
Negative Self-Talk—5 Things You Need to Stop Telling Yourself
How to Stop Intrusive Thoughts
a piece of paper with the words you can on it hanging from a rope against a pink background
This Daily Exercise Will Help You Stop Your Negative Self-talk - Thrive Global
a digital painting of clouds and a woman's face
Ask yourself these four questions when your mind starts to wander
It’s impossible for me to walk over a bridge without thinking “I’m going to chuck my phone into the water.” Luckily, I’ve never acted on this involuntary “intrusive thought.” And since I’m online all the time, I know I’m not alone in finding the humor in this sort of intrusive thought. It’s trendy to use the term to…Read more...
What Intrusive Thoughts Actually Are (and How to Overcome Them)
My Intrusive Thoughts No Longer Control Me
This may contain: a woman standing in front of a white background with the words how to reframe your negative self - talk through feelings
0:30
How to reframe your negative self-talk, thoughts and feelings
a woman sitting at a table with her hand on her head
10 Immediate Ways to Stop Your Brain From Always Imagining The Worst
0:25
5 Ways to Move Beyond Self Doubt
Intrusive Thoughts and Obsessive Thought Loops - Self-Love Rainbow
How Do You Stop Intrusive Thoughts? Scientists Have Identified The Mechanism To Keep Unwanted Thoughts At Bay