What are intrusive thoughts?
Intrusive thoughts are involuntary and unpleasant thoughts, images, or ideas that pop into our mind.
They are a common symptom in those with anxiety, depression, OCD, and PTSD; however, the truth is most people experience intrusive thoughts from time to time.
A lot of the clothes I still wear I’ve had for years. The video games I play today are all from previous generations. And I still use the same TV, laptop, and cellphone that I’ve had for a really long time.
It’s not that I’m against any of these things or that I’m against spending money. Instead I’ve been investing my money in different ways.
There’s always tomorrow – except when there’s not.
Why do we constantly put off things that we know we should do? What does it take to motivate ourselves to follow through on these activities?
One big part of the answer is identifying activities that we tend to procrastinate on.
It’s not hard to make a decision that impacts your life. Even small and simple changes can make a big difference if you make them where they really count.
Here is an experiment you can try in changing one small habit in your daily routine. The goal is to try it out successfully for one full week, then re-evaluate whether you would like to continue the habit change in the future.
The purpose of thinking is to understand our world as best as possible. Our minds have evolved to think so that we can better adapt to our environment and make smarter decisions on how to survive and live.
At a biological level, our thoughts are millions of neurons firing off in our brain. These brain cells working together represent concepts, language, and knowledge that arise in our consciousness.