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

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

After giving birth to her second child, NPR's LA Johnson struggled with scary thoughts that didn't seem to go away. She ...

Often when you're upset, you might hold your breath or breathe too shallowly. So before you start spiraling out of control, ...

Intrusive thoughts are some of the most personal and agonizing symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Thanks to OCD, just one single unpleasant thought or image—violent, sexual, obscene, ...

The mind can wander to strange places. Sometimes those places and the images that come with them are unwanted, dangerous and negative. We all have intrusive thoughts, but some of us deal with them ...

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When we make mistakes at work, it can lead to a cycle of negative thinking. Damaging thoughts swirl in our minds.

Even the most capable of professionals can find themselves caught up in unproductive thinking—especially when under pressure. Left unchecked, these patterns can affect decision-making, communication ...

"But why does it feel so intense?" "Maybe your body is reacting to your mind's fears," I said. "Even when there's no ...