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    Intrusive Thoughts Worksheet

    Intrusive thoughts occur


    spontaneously and contain highly
    emotional content. Often we
    would never consider behaving in
    such a way or acting on these
    thoughts, but the thought itself is
    enough to instill worry, distress
    and interfere with daily life.

    Use this worksheet to help you


    manage intrusive thoughts.
    Everyone experiences intrusive
    thoughts differently, so you may
    find some tips more hepful than
    others. A thought diary has been
    created at the end of this
    worksheet, which can help manage
    intrusive thoughts in the future.

    Lived Experience Telephone Support Service


    1800 013 755
    Webchat: letss.org.au
    Acceptance and Mindfulness Strategies

    When you avoid intrusive thoughts, or examine their meaning, their


    occurrence becomes more frequent and distressing. These strategies are
    useful to promote mindfulness and acceptance of intrusive thoughts to
    reduce their frequency and associated distress.

    Remind yourself that thoughts are


    simply just thoughts, and there is no Continue with your
    need to fear them or act on them daily task or activity

    Recognise your thought as an intrusive Acknowledge how the


    thought and acknowledge it thought makes you feel

    Practice allowing your thought to float by Engage in meditation or


    and remind yourself that it will pass guided mindfulness

    Consider questioning whether it is a


    helpful or unhelpful thought rather than Write down your intrusive
    ruminating on distressing details thoughts

    Remind yourself that your


    Find an activity that you enjoy to engage
    thoughts can be illogical
    your mind (eg. walking, art, music)
    and don't necessarily have
    a hidden meaning
    Acknowledge the emotions that are
    present and when you are comfortable,
    allow the unhelpful ones to pass
    Other Strategies that Work for You
    (Write them below)

    Lived Experience Telephone Support Service


    1800 013 755
    Webchat: letss.org.au
    My Thought Diary
    Date:
    Time:

    How did you experience the What were you doing at the
    thought? (eg. verbal thought, time that the thought
    image, other sensory experience) occurred?

    What was the thought How were you feeling before and
    about? after the thought occurred?

    Lived Experience Telephone Support Service


    1800 013 755
    Webchat: letss.org.au
    How many times has this thought occurred?
    (add a dot every time this thought occurs)

    How distressing was the thought?


    (0=not at all distressing, 10=extremely distressing)

    0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0

    How did you manage the thought?

    This program is funded by the Adelaide Primary Health Network - an Australian Government Initiative

    Lived Experience Telephone Support Service


    1800 013 755
    Webchat: letss.org.au

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