Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts

By Sally M. Winston & Martin N. Seif

Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts - Sally M. Winston & Martin N. Seif
  • Release Date: 2017-03-01
  • Genre: Self-Improvement
Score: 4.5
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From 181 Ratings

Description

You are not your thoughts! In this powerful book, two anxiety experts offer proven-effective cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) skills to help you get unstuck from disturbing thoughts, overcome the shame these thoughts can bring, and reduce your anxiety.

If you suffer from unwanted, intrusive, frightening, or even disturbing thoughts, you might worry about what these thoughts mean about you. Thoughts can seem like messages—are they trying to tell you something? But the truth is that they are just thoughts, and don’t necessarily mean anything. Sane and good people have them. If you are someone who is plagued by thoughts you don’t want—thoughts that scare you, or thoughts you can’t tell anyone about—this book may change your life.

In this compassionate guide, you’ll discover the different kinds of disturbing thoughts, myths that surround your thoughts, and how your brain has a tendency to get “stuck” in a cycle of unwanted rumination. You’ll also learn why common techniques to get rid of these thoughts can backfire. And finally, you’ll learn powerful cognitive behavioral skills to help you cope with and move beyond your thoughts, so you can focus on living the life you want. Your thoughts will still occur, but you will be better able to cope with them—without dread, guilt, or shame.

If you have unwanted thoughts, you should remember that you aren’t alone. In fact, there are millions of people just like you—good people who have awful thoughts, gentle people with violent thoughts, and sane people with “crazy” thoughts. This book will show you how to move past your thoughts so you can reclaim your life!

This book has been selected as an Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help Book Recommendation—an honor bestowed on outstanding self-help books that are consistent with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles and that incorporate scientifically tested strategies for overcoming mental health difficulties. Used alone or in conjunction with therapy, our books offer powerful tools readers can use to jump-start changes in their lives.

Reviews

  • Changed my anxiety in 24 hours

    5
    By clearheadincolorado
    I started suffering from unwanted intrusive thoughts during the pandemic. I had tried all of the easily Googled techniques and nothing worked. When my last intrusive thought came, I decided I needed a new approach. I found this book and I am so glad I did! I power read it In 24 hours and after two chapters I already felt better. I will reread again to strengthen my knowledge and practice.
  • This book was a God-sent!

    5
    By Leli*
    I am so incredibly thankful I came across this book. After years of feeling miserable and belittling myself for my intrusive thoughts I finally have a better understanding of what is going on with my brain…THANK YOU!
  • Breakthrough

    5
    By hopeandfaith34
    This book was amazing and a breakthrough for me. I knew very little about what I was experiencing and was very frightened and felt alone before reading this book. This book has given me hope.
  • Life Changing Stuff Here!

    5
    By Deany dean deaner
    It was so relieving to read this book. I felt like the author understood me and what I was going to. The knowledge and messages in this book were immensely helpful. I can’t thank the authors enough for the messages in these pages. It’s a book I continue to come back to.
  • Really helped start the journey of recovery

    5
    By Creesrules
    I recommend this to anyone who has been struggling with Intrusive Thoughts. Am I cured after reading this book? No. But I have been given the tools needed to combat these intrusive thoughts. The path is clear, and the only one who can stop me from getting there is myself. Give this book a shot!
  • A Must Read for Anyone With Daily Anxiety!!!

    5
    By Rachel.Conatser
    After reading the first couple chapters, I found myself crying my eyes out because I was actually reading some of the thoughts that have went threw my head for years!!! I thought “Finally, some relief! I’m not crazy!” I have recommended this book to all of my friends and coworkers that start talking about feeling overwhelmed with their thoughts and kind of scared they might act on something random that literally just came across their minds. I wish this book was written years ago and I could have read this during the peak of my self-doubt and negative self talk.
  • Great!

    5
    By Jward23
    Awesome read and helps to understand why your brain feels like it’s attacking you.
  • Great book

    5
    By Tweez85
    Great book on how to understand and recover from unwanted intrusive thoughts.