How to Stop Intrusive Thoughts by Releasing the Emotion Behind Them
About this episode
Matt Codde discusses how to stop intrusive thoughts by understanding and releasing the emotions behind them.
Do Intrusive Thoughts Last Forever? Here's What Actually Makes Them StickIf you've ever been told "you're just going to have these thoughts forever, you'll have to learn to cope," this episode is for you. Matt Codde, LCSW breaks down why that advice is not only wrong, it's part of what keeps people stuck in the OCD and anxiety loop.Matt explains the real difference between a thought that's neutral and a thought that feels intrusive — and it has nothing to do with the content of the thought itself. Once you understand what's actually driving the intrusive experience, you stop fighting a battle you were never going to win.Get started here: app.restoredminds.com🧭 What You’ll Learn in This Episode✅Understand why the same thought can be neutral to one person and intrusive to another✅Learn why battling thoughts with more thinking always backfires✅See why "you'll have to cope with this forever" is misleading advice✅Understand how releasing emotion changes your relationship to a thought or memory✅Learn what it actually means for a thought to "lose its power"✅See how this applies to any intrusive theme, not just one specific fear 🚀 Resources to Help You…
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