Intrusive thoughts. Those pesky if not downright distressing thoughts that seemingly appear out of nowhere and rip us away from any sense of calm. We all have them. We just often don’t discuss it because we feel embarrassed or ashamed. And that’s the EXACT reason why I am discussing it on this podcast! (You know me, I don’t shy away from the real talk ;) In this episode I share my own huge wake-up call during a low moment in Australia in 2020 during the time I was separating from my narcissistic-ex partner. A wake up call to how exactly my thoughts were impacting my emotional wellbeing and only causing more suffering. You’ve likely been there too, during a time of high stress in your life. I also share what you can do to navigate intrusive thoughts in your own life. Clue: Trying to suppress these thoughts does NOT work (in fact research shows it only makes it worse). Instead, we discuss grounding, meditation, mindfulness, acceptance, distanced self-talk and a couple of quick psychological hacks. If you’d like a copy of the free 5-minute mindfulness meditation, DM me the word “meditation” over on instagram and I’ll send you a link to where you can download it. Are we friends on socials yet? If not, come and say hello through the links below! InstagramTikTokYouTubeWebsiteTW: Discussion of suicide & self-harm Disclaimer: Please bear in mind that this is an educational podcast but I am not a licensed psychotherapist or mental health worker, and while I aim for these podcasts to be a place to inspire, motivate and guide you towards doing this inner work of healing, they are not a substitute for psych treatment or professional help. Music by: Flood (Instrumental) by RYYZN https://soundcloud.com/ryyzn