Coping with Intrusive Thoughts: Tips and Tricks

I'm still trying to manage them, but here are some things that I do (other than taking medication): breathing exercises and grounding exercises listening to soundscapes (like the sound of rain or wind, etc.) drawing something inspired by my thoughts playing video games writing or typing my thoughts out talking to someone who understands these thoughts (you can message me as well if you're comfortable) listening to music (preferably something heavy but something calm is also helpful) I hope that these are helpful, I'm sorry that you have to deal with intrusive thoughts :(

I have become more aware that I have habits to unlearn. When you get to this point you can look at yourself and self talk like "we don't do that anymore we do things this way now" I'm so emotional easily because of all the change but it's needed

Honestly medical marijuana helped me. It really slows those thoughts down and doesn't make them such a "big part" of my thoughts process. I still get them occasionally but nothing like it was. Also exposing the irrational thought...think it out and talk yourself through it. It seems like a lot of work but I promise it gets easier

I am currently trying to manage