#obtrusive thoughts

How to Strip Anxious Thoughts of their Power

Persistent, obsessive, intrusive and unwelcome thoughts are major cornerstones of an anxiety disorder. You may also hear the terms “obsessive thoughts” and “worries.” When I have them they seem to stay stuck, like a record skipping (which is a dated reference now 😀).

Not only are these thoughts repetitive they can grow louder and more persistent. In my example of anxious thoughts I have had and…

Take a Minute, Accept and Deal with Intrusive Thoughts

I’m no stranger to nasty thoughts. I recognize when they’re present so innately that it’s safe to say it almost hurts. In my almost nine years of living with schizophrenia I’ve had to battle my fair share of these thoughts and I’ve gotten so good at it that I can almost see them coming from a mile away

If it wasn’t the notion that people were making fun of me it was the idea that I’m more…