
Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts
A CBT-Based Guide to Getting over Frightening, Obsessive, or Disturbing Thoughts
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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 listeners can use to jump-start changes in their lives.
©2017 Sally M. Winston, PsyD and Martin N. Seif, PhD (P)2020 New Harbinger PublicationsListeners also enjoyed...
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Critic reviews
“This important book is essential and mandatory reading for anyone affected by unwanted and intrusive thoughts, and their health providers. The authors crystallize decades of experience into a perfectly clear and readable guide. The solution to this misunderstood problem is in this book.” (Joseph A. Adams, MD, medical director at Baltimore Health Systems and Step By Step of Maryland, LLC, and past president at Smoke Free Maryland)
“I wish I would have had access to this book twenty years ago! Sally Winston and Martin Seif have put all the pieces of the puzzle together to help people understand and overcome unwanted intrusive thoughts. This is a must-read book, packed with information to help people suffering with anxiety-provoking intrusive thoughts, as well as clinicians who are trying to help them.” (Kimberly J. Morrow, LCSW, maintains a private practice in Erie, PA; specializes in the treatment of anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); provides training and case consultation for clinicians through www.anxietytraining.com; and is author of Face It and Feel It)
“It turns out that commonsense approaches to stopping our worries, such as pushing thoughts away, arguing with them, or seeking reassurance, actually feed these worries and help them grow. Sally Winston and Martin Seif—two of the brightest minds in our field - deliver a simple yet powerful two-step process for change.” (Reid Wilson, PhD, author of Stopping the Noise in Your Head)
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From subtle avoidance behaviors to the most nightmarish terrors, anticipatory anxiety is the engine that drives it all. Understanding how this hidden enemy tricks you, and, most importantly, how to overcome it, will liberate you to live a more flexible and joyful life. In Overcoming Anticipatory Anxiety, two anxiety experts team up to teach you how to manage your overactive imagination, limit future-based thinking, face your fears, make decisions, and live with more freedom and joy.
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Little tangible helpful information
- By Emma Weihenmayer on 02-15-25
By: Sally M. Winston PsyD, and others
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"Pure O" OCD
- Letting Go of Obsessive Thoughts with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- By: Chad LeJeune PhD
- Narrated by: Lyle Blaker
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
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Pure obsessional obsessive-compulsive disorder, or "Pure O" OCD, is a subtype of OCD that is characterized by intrusive thoughts, images, or urges without any visible symptoms. These "hidden compulsions" can include constant reassurance seeking, obsessive regret or worry, and may involve avoidance, excessive preparation, and thought rituals. They can also cloud your judgement, causing you to make decisions based on fears and compulsions instead of your values. So, how do you break this obsessive cycle?
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Interesting information with some pertaining to OCD.
- By Kindle Customer on 01-21-25
By: Chad LeJeune PhD
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The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD, Second Edition
- A Guide to Overcoming Obsessions and Compulsions Using Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- By: Jon Hershfield MFT, Tom Corboy MFT, James Claiborn PhD ABPP - foreword
- Narrated by: Daniel Henning
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
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If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you might have an irrational fear of being contaminated by germs, or obsessively double-check things. You may even feel like a prisoner, trapped with your intrusive thoughts. And while OCD can have a devastating impact on your life, getting real help can be a challenge. Combining mindfulness practices with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD offers practical and accessible tools for managing the unwanted thoughts and compulsive urges that are associated with OCD.
By: Jon Hershfield MFT, and others
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple
- 10 Strategies for Managing Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Panic, and Worry
- By: Seth J. Gillihan PhD
- Narrated by: Stephen Hoye
- Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins
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Cognitive behavioral therapy is a proven form of psychotherapy that is often the first-line of treatment recommended for managing depression, anxiety, worry, and other common issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple delivers a simplified approach to learning the most essential parts of cognitive behavioral therapy and applying them to your life.
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Where are the goodies?
- By J. Pike on 03-08-21
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Overcoming Harm OCD
- Mindfulness and CBT Tools for Coping with Unwanted Violent Thoughts
- By: Jon Hershfield MFT, Jonathan Grayson - foreword
- Narrated by: Sara K. Sheckells
- Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
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People with harm OCD - a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - suffer from violent, unwanted thoughts and a crippling fear of harming others. They may also resist seeking treatment for fear of being judged. In Overcoming Harm OCD, psychotherapist and OCD expert Jon Hershfield offers powerful cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness tools to help listeners break the endless cycle of pain and self-doubt caused by their disorder, and overcome their most debilitating symptoms.
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Ok
- By Anonymous User on 09-18-22
By: Jon Hershfield MFT, and others
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Rewire Your Anxious Brain
- How to Use the Neuroscience of Fear to End Anxiety, Panic, and Worry
- By: Catherine M. Pittman PhD, Elizabeth M. Karle MLIS
- Narrated by: Susannah Mars
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
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Do you ever wonder what is happening inside your brain when you feel anxious, panicked, and worried? In Rewire Your Anxious Brain, psychologist Catherine Pittman and author Elizabeth Karle offer a unique, evidence-based solution to overcoming anxiety, based in cutting-edge neuroscience and research.
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Accurate info, well explained
- By rebekah higgins on 01-31-20
By: Catherine M. Pittman PhD, and others
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Brain Lock, Twentieth Anniversary Edition
- Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior
- By: Jeffrey M. Schwartz
- Narrated by: Jeffrey M. Schwartz
- Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
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An estimated five million Americans suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and live diminished lives in which they are compelled to obsess about something or to repeat a similar task over and over. Traditionally OCD has been treated with Prozac or similar drugs. The problem with medication, aside from its cost, is that 30 percent of people treated don't respond to it, and when the pills stop, the symptoms invariably return.
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Author should have hired a reader
- By NJ on 06-14-18
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Recover Today from OCD and Intrusive Thoughts
- A Straight-Forward Seven Chapter Approach on Managing Intrusive Thinking and to Gain Back Your Life, Joy, and Freedom
- By: Christopher Lopez
- Narrated by: Raven
- Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins
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Are you struggling with invasive, unwanted thoughts? Is your OCD driving you mad as you mull over your impulsive routines day after day? If you feel plagued by obsessive behaviors you don’t want, you just found the book that’s going to change your life! Author Christopher J. Lopez knows where you’ve been and what you put yourself through on a daily basis. He understands how easy it is to continually fall into the trap of guilt and shame by trying to hide your urges and ritualistic behaviors.
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Perfect.
- By Anonymous User on 05-17-24
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The Emotional Mind
- Overcome Anxiety, Stress, Negativity, and Procrastination (Self Help, Book 4)
- By: Lewis David
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 4 hrs and 41 mins
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The Emotional Mind is designed to help you overcome anxiety, stress, negativity, and procrastination - quickly and easily.
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The truth
- By Conrad Gage on 02-14-25
By: Lewis David
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Everyday Mindfulness for OCD
- Tips, Tricks & Skills for Living Joyfully
- By: Jon Hershfield MFT, Shala Nicely LPC, C. Alec Pollard PhD - foreword
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins
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In Everyday Mindfulness for OCD, you'll discover how you can stay one step ahead of your OCD. You'll learn about the world of mindfulness and how living in the present moment nonjudgmentally is so important when you have OCD. You'll also explore the concept of self-compassion - what it is, what it isn't, how to use it, and why people with OCD benefit from it. Finally, you'll discover daily games, tips, and tricks for outsmarting your OCD, meditations and mindfulness exercises, and much, much more.
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A great resource
- By Mark Zanchelli on 04-22-23
By: Jon Hershfield MFT, and others
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Feeling Great
- The Revolutionary New Treatment for Depression and Anxiety
- By: David D. Burns
- Narrated by: Brian Arens
- Length: 17 hrs and 22 mins
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Feeling Great is based on 40 years of research and more than 40,000 hours treating individuals with severe mood problems. The goal is not just a rapid and complete elimination of negative feelings but the development of joy and enlightenment.
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This is a GREAT book!
- By Joseph S. on 01-07-21
By: David D. Burns
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Letting Go of Laziness + The Art of Self-Control
- 2 in 1 Bundle: 7 Habits to Control Your Time, Boost Productivity, and Avoid Procrastinating & Reclaim Your Attention and Mental Concentration
- By: John Ward
- Narrated by: William Harvey Jr.
- Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
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How many times have you caught yourself lying in bed, watching TV, scrolling your phone, or just chilling and doing nothing? Trust me. I know how it feels like. Often, it looks like you want to do something, but your body just doesn’t respond, and at the end of the day, you start your mental self-destruction process because you haven’t done anything productive - and that is the first stage of super-laziness most people have to overcome.
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Few good ideas, poor examples, horrible narration
- By Kindle Customer on 01-16-21
By: John Ward
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Just Listen
- Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone
- By: Mark Goulston MD
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
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Drawing on his experience as a psychiatrist, business consultant, and coach, author Mark Goulston combines his background with the latest scientific research to help listeners turn the "impossible" and "unreachable" people in their lives into allies, devoted customers, loyal colleagues, and lifetime friends. Just Listen provides simple but powerful techniques listeners can use to really get through to people.
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Meh.
- By AnnMarie on 08-23-21
By: Mark Goulston MD
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Thriving with Anxiety
- 9 Tools to Make Your Anxiety Work for You
- By: David H. Rosmarin
- Narrated by: Mark Smeby
- Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
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Through nine easy-to-follow strategies, Dr. David H. Rosmarin demonstrates how to harness the power of anxiety to learn about ourselves, deepen our relationships with others, and achieve our deepest goals and dreams.
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It is well worth your time and money
- By @DrCarlHoffman on 11-01-23
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The OCD Workbook, Third Edition
- Your Guide to Breaking Free from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- By: Bruce M. Hyman PhD, Cherry Pedrick RN
- Narrated by: Sarah Sampino
- Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins
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The OCD Workbook has helped thousands of people with OCD break the bonds of troubling symptoms and regain the hope of a productive life. Endorsed and used in hospitals and clinics the world over, this valuable resource is now fully updated with the latest evidence-based approaches to understanding and managing OCD. It offers coping strategies you can start using right away, along with self-help techniques that can help you maintain your progress. The book also includes information for family members seeking to understand and support loved ones suffering from this disorder.
By: Bruce M. Hyman PhD, and others
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Can't Stop Thinking
- How to Let Go of Anxiety and Free Yourself from Obsessive Rumination
- By: Nancy Colier, Stephan Bodian - foreword
- Narrated by: Kitty Hendrix
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
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Psychotherapist and spiritual counselor Nancy Colier offers the key to breaking free from the repetitive and obsessive thinking that is causing your stress, anxiety, worry, and unhappiness: Change your relationship with your thoughts. Using a powerful blend of mindfulness and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), you'll learn how to surrender your thinking mind, and end repetitive thinking, rumination, and self-criticism - freeing you up to discover a life of self-compassion, presence, peace, and joy.
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this was anxiety inducing
- By Anonymous User on 01-16-22
By: Nancy Colier, and others
Fantastic content.
Only complaint is the book closing on what NOT to do. It leaves you with what you’d best forget! Would prefer to leave off on the correct response to intrusive thought.
Otherwise, great book!
A game changer
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This is a good book to understand how intrusive work.
I cut down 1 star because there should have been an accompanying PDF attached. Atleast for the 2 chapters where they explain the right response to the intrusive thoughts and the exposure techniques. About 10 of them for each chapter are provided but I don't seem to remember most of them. I'll have to go back and listen to those chapters again.
Narration
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The Best!!!
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Life changing book !
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worked when everything else failed
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The book I've been looking for!
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Understood OCD all types extremely well & provided real solutions , in the way of exposure therapy .
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Worth the read, educational and functional
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Great book
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Opposite of what is known
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