Do you ever find yourself daydreaming or distracted and your thoughts turn negative? You try to push away the upsetting thoughts, but it’s difficult, or even impossible. Those are intrusive thoughts.

None of us can escape intrusive thoughts, the random and usually off-putting musings that include visions of shoving your hand through the center of a beautifully decorated cake or a bridge collapsing ...

Identifying and reducing exposure to triggers can help in managing intrusive thoughts. For instance, you can skip the news or ...

An obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) attack, such as intrusive thoughts, can be overwhelming and may feel similar to a panic attack. People may have thoughts they wish they could stop thinking or ...

Anyone who has ever dealt with anxiety (hiya, same) will know just how easy it is to feel like you’ll be trapped in the spiral of panic and overthinking forever. When an anxiety attack hits, it can ...

Backed by years of research in cognitive psychology, the Blue Dolphin Rule will help you replace harmful thoughts with helpful ones.

Caught in a mental loop of "what ifs" and second-guessing? Overthinking can paralyze decision-making, fuel anxiety, and drain ...

Our anxious thoughts can trick us into assuming the worst. When we assume that something bad is going to happen, it can stop us from having new and enjoyable experiences. It can also stop us from ...

It’s a tale as old as time: You get into bed after a long day, turn the lights off, curl up under the covers, and close your eyes, hoping for a much-needed good night’s sleep. But the second your head ...