Intrusive thoughts ✨how they hurt you and how you can cope.

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Intrusive thoughts don’t define who you are. They’re often your nervous system misfiring trying to protect you from danger that isn’t actually present. ✨ Notice and label the thought ✨ Remember: thoughts aren’t facts ✨ Let it pass without engaging ✨ Ground yourself in the present ✨ Respond
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