Bye Bye Panic

8 Proven Steps to End Intrusive Thoughts for Good


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You’re holding a knife and suddenly think, What if I lost control and hurt someone? 

Or maybe you’re driving and out of nowhere, What if I just swerved off the road? 

The thought horrifies you, so you try to push it away, analyze it, replace it with something positive… but it just keeps coming back. The more you fight it, the stronger it gets. 

Sound familiar?

Here’s the truth: intrusive thoughts don’t mean anything about you. They’re not dangerous, and they’re not a sign of who you really are. They’re just the result of a sensitized nervous system stuck in high alert. And the key to getting rid of them? It’s not about control – it’s about response.

In this episode, I’m breaking down eight proven steps to stop intrusive thoughts for good, including:

  • The biggest mistake that keeps them coming back
  • A simple method to retrain your brain’s response
  • The five habits keeping you stuck in the cycle
  • Why fear of never getting better is part of the problem

If you’re ready to stop feeling trapped in your own mind and finally break free, this is for you. 

Let’s get started.

Key Takeaways:

  • Introduction (00:00)
  • Step #1 – Understanding intrusive thoughts (00:55)
  • Step #2 – Stop trying to get rid of intrusive thoughts (02:08)
  • Step #3 – The "ALARM Method" to retrain your response (02:46)
  • Step #4 – Download the Fearless recovery ebook (03:52)
  • Step #5 – Stop checking if the thought is gone (04:20)
  • Step #6 – The 5 Fs that keep intrusive thoughts stuck (04:47)
  • Step #7 – Let go of the fear that they’ll last forever (05:26)
  • Step #8 – Trust the process (06:01)
  • Final thoughts (06:35)

Additional Resources:

➡️ To accelerate your recovery journey, book a call to see if the mentorship with Shaan's team will help your specific situation 

➡️ Get access to the Desensitization Blueprint  

➡️ FREE E-BOOK  

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