Do you ever find yourself daydreaming or distracted and your thoughts turn negative? You try to push away the upsetting thoughts, but it’s difficult, or even impossible. Those are intrusive thoughts.

None of us can escape intrusive thoughts, the random and usually off-putting musings that include visions of shoving your hand through the center of a beautifully decorated cake or a bridge collapsing ...

Backed by years of research in cognitive psychology, the Blue Dolphin Rule will help you replace harmful thoughts with helpful ones.

Caught in a mental loop of "what ifs" and second-guessing? Overthinking can paralyze decision-making, fuel anxiety, and drain ...

An obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) attack, such as intrusive thoughts, can be overwhelming and may feel similar to a panic attack. People may have thoughts they wish they could stop thinking or ...

Anyone who has ever dealt with anxiety (hiya, same) will know just how easy it is to feel like you’ll be trapped in the spiral of panic and overthinking forever. When an anxiety attack hits, it can ...

Often when you're upset, you might hold your breath or breathe too shallowly. So before you start spiraling out of control, ...

Stressed out? Experts share simple ways to stop anxiety in its tracks. (Getty Images) Anxiety can present itself in different ways. You might suddenly feel overwhelmed by the challenges you’re dealing ...

Our anxious thoughts can trick us into assuming the worst. When we assume that something bad is going to happen, it can stop us from having new and enjoyable experiences. It can also stop us from ...

MINNEAPOLIS — As people get comfortable at night in bed, discomfort can begin in their minds. Suddenly, they're stuck on a thought and struggling to sleep. It's ironic that in a place and time meant ...