What You’ll Learn:

We’ve all heard it: “Just don’t think about it.”
It’s the kind of advice people give when they don’t know what else to say — but for moms struggling with anxiety or intrusive thoughts, it’s not helpful. It can actually make things worse.

In this episode, I’m breaking down why “just don’t think about it” doesn’t work, what’s really happening in your brain when you try to push thoughts away, and what you can do instead.

• Why trying not to think about something makes it come back stronger

• How the postpartum brain amplifies worry and fear

• What intrusive thoughts actually mean (and what they don’t)

• What’s really happening when you can’t stop thinking about something

• What to do instead of fighting your thoughts

  
  

Key Takeaway

Trying to control your mind only keeps you stuck.
Freedom comes from learning to respond differently — not from thinking less, but from no longer fearing thoughts.

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