E38: Thought Suppression - Ignoring Your Anxious Thoughts Makes You More Likely to Experience Them

Today, we’re going to talk about thought suppression because it’s something we all do and we can all relate to. Yes, even myself. We try to wish our thoughts away.   Everyone does it but it's more likely to happen for those with anxiety disorders, specifically Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, Healthy Anxiety and Phobias. After all, we'll do anything to avoid the thought and anxious feelings that come. But this can actually cause way more harm than good.

Here's what this episode covers:

• What is Thought Suppression?
• Examples of Thought Suppression
• Strategies for Dealing With Unwanted Thoughts

Resources from this episode:

• The Universe Has Your Back Book
• Digital Therapy

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