For When Intrusive Thoughts Feel So Real (And What to Do About It)

Do your intrusive thoughts ever feel too real? This short, calming episode is here for the moments when anxiety and OCD make your thoughts feel overwhelming, scary, and deeply personal — even though they’re not. I’ll gently walk you through why intrusive thoughts latch onto the things you care about most, why they don’t mean anything about who you are, and how OCD tricks you into believing they do.You’ll hear: ✔️ Why OCD targets your values and identity ✔️ Why thoughts can feel like facts ✔️ A gentle reframe to help you create distance from intrusive thoughts ✔️ How to stop trying to “figure out” what a thought means ✔️ Info on the OCD Action Plan – my therapist-designed mini course to help you feel safer and more confident in your recoveryYou are not your thoughts. You are not your fear. And you’re not alone in this.🎧 Listen now or save for the next time your thoughts feel like too much. Click here to Join the OCD Action Plan course.Lets Connect! Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠ Follow the Podcast on Instagram ⁠⁠Work With Me - 1-1 Therapy⁠⁠ ⁠⁠How to Stop Ruminating/ Overthinking (guide)⁠⁠ ⁠⁠OCD Recovery Action Plan (course) ⁠ Disclaimer - This channel/ podcast exist for psychoeducation & marketing purposes. This is not a replacement for professional mental health support or therapy. While I am a therapist, I am not your therapist and this content does not substitute a professional, therapeutic relationship. Please reach out to a mental health professional for a higher level of care. Take Care! Jess | Therapy with Jess

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