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Jancsi

Updated 10mo ago

How to Stop Overthinking Intrusive Thoughts?

how do you stop overthinking intrusive thoughts? :(

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dollvie

1y

not sure if this advice will help you.. but usually I just try to distract myself. anything you might find fun, baking, arts and crafts.. stuff like that. trying to focus on a show might help 2! :) Sometimes I try to reason with myself as well.. resurring yourself and knowing you dont want them may also help... so sorry if this isnt useful 2 u :(
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Kuro87

1y

I've never had much luck with my antidepressants or anxiety meds. Listening to alan watts lectures for years has helped me the most. Feel what you need to feel and the root of suffering comes from attachment. Learn to let go and go with the river. By letting things be and controlling what we can it has given me the chance to relax and accept life for what it is.
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littlefrog

1y

I try to remind myself that they’re not truly indicative of what I feel or believe. I also “talk” (think) back to them. “we’re not doing that.” “that’s not true.” “calm down edgelord”
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Doost

1y

"calm down edgelord" goes through my mind all the time 😂 first part is just realizing so you can try to find a new angle of thinking
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rorose

1y

i use positive mantras
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Gwen71

1y

I write down how I'm feeling when I do have overthinking intrusive thoughts but write it down and then close your journal and walk away.Then go back and read what you wrote at a later date when you are not having overthinking intrusive thoughts and maybe you'll see what triggers them and work on that.
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FaerieBefriender

1y

When I had bad depressive thoughts I always found it helped to write down those phrases, almost like transferring them from my brain to a physical surface so they couldn't take up space there anymore. It helped me to acknowledge them and then visually shuffle them aside.
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Jancsi

1y

i’m gonna try writing them down but i hate my stupid thoughts i’m gonna burn the paper instead
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Duckyqueen123

1y

Haven't figured it out either 🙁
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Jancsi

1y

thank you all for the advice ❤️
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Nal

1y

I have a bad problem with those I get almost all day long everyday, sumtimes I don’t even realize it’s an intrusive thought I get so stuck on it but my therapist told me every time I get one to notice it then think of a stop sign and breath tell it to stop, that that’s what is an intrusive thought invading my head it’s not me
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Erieddy

1y

Tik tok has helped anytime I’m over thinking or having intrusive thoughts. A few videos in and i forgot what i was thinking about

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