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Forrest and Dr. Rick delve into a frequently requested topic: how we can let go of obsessive and intrusive thoughts. They explore why we get trapped in certain thoughts, the negative effects of rumination, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). They also discuss facing our fears, which allows us to get close enough to a problem that we can do something about it\u2026without getting so close that we become overwhelmed by it.\xa0\nWatch the Episode: Prefer watching video? You\xa0can watch this episode on YouTube.\nKey Topics:\n0:00: Introduction\n1:20: What is rumination?\n5:00: Why we get stuck in certain thoughts\n8:10: Two kinds of obsessive thoughts\n11:00: The brains attempt to problem solve\n13:40: Assessing a hypothetical client\n20:15: We all have weird thoughts\n22:35: Reality testing, naming thoughts and not feeding them\n25:20: "Completing the gestalt"\n31:40: Rick completing a gestalt on psychedelics\n33:45: Balancing closeness and distance\n39:45: Exaggerating the obsession vs. thought suppression\n42:35: Widening your view and surrendering to the worst\n44:50: The intrinsic emptiness of a ruminative thought\n48:10: Another hypothetical case study\n56:10: Doing good in the world as an antidote\n59:30: Recap\nNEW Offering from Rick! Join Rick and 5 world-renowned teachers \u2013 including Dr. Gabor Mate, Tara Brach, and Thupten Jinpa \u2013 for The Heart of Compassion, a 5-week online program that will teach you how to access, grow, and apply compassion. Head to rickhanson.net/hoc to learn more, and use code\xa0BEINGWELL10 for 10% off.\xa0\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nSponsors:\nZocdoc helps you find expert doctors and medical professionals that specialize in the care you need, and deliver the type of experience you want. Head to zocdoc.com/being and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today.\nFinally get that project off the ground with Squarespace! Head to squarespace.com/beingwell for a free trial, and when you\u2019re ready to launch use coupon code BEINGWELL to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.\nJoin over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\nWant to sleep better? Try the Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.\nConnect with the show:\n\nSubscribe on iTunes\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Forrest on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nVisit Forrest's website