Shaan Kassam

How to "scroll past" intrusive thoughts ⬇️

Ever notice how your TikTok feed sometimes gets stuck showing you content you really don't want to see?

That's exactly what intrusive thoughts are like.

Except instead of TikTok's algorithm... it's your mind doing the programming.

And just like social media...

The more you engage with those thoughts...

The more your mental feed fills up with similar content.

Here's what most people don't realize:

You can't completely shut off your mind's feed.

But you can change how you interact with it.

Think about it...

When you see content you don't like on TikTok, what do you do?

You simply scroll past.

You don't:
• Try to argue with the content
• Watch it repeatedly to disprove it
• Let it consume your thoughts all day
• Fight with yourself about why you saw it

You just... keep moving forward.

Your intrusive thoughts work the same way.

The moment you start resisting them...

Or trying to prove they aren't real...

Or attempting to push them out of your mind...

You're essentially telling your brain:

"This content matters. Show me more of this."

Instead, try this approach:

When difficult thoughts appear...

Simply observe them like a post on your feed.

"Interesting. My mind created that content."

Then keep scrolling.

No resistance.
No judgment.
No engagement.
Just awareness and movement.

Can you still engage with positive thoughts?

Of course.

Just as you choose to watch uplifting content...

You can mindfully engage with thoughts that serve you.

But remember:

Your thoughts are simply content your mind is creating.

They're not who you are.

You are the quiet observer, watching the feed scroll by.

Is this simple to do?

Not always.

But like any new habit, it becomes more natural with practice.

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What usually makes anxiety worse for you? (Vote and let us know more in the comments)

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Do you use music or sound therapy to manage your anxiety?

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𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞: 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲

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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝟗𝟓% 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐖𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠

I still remember that moment in the grocery store.

Standing frozen in the middle of aisle 7, heart racing, vision starting to blur.

The fluorescent lights suddenly felt too bright.

The normal grocery store sounds became overwhelming.

And that familiar wave of panic started rising in my chest.

"Just breathe," I told myself. Like everyone had advised.

"Think positive thoughts."
"This will pass."
"You're safe here."

But my body wasn't listening.

Because in that moment, it felt like I was dying.

The racing heart...
The tightness in my chest...
The feeling of impending doom...

And the worst part?

I couldn't explain it to anyone.

Not to the well-meaning friends who said "just try to relax."

Not to the therapist who insisted it was "just anxiety."

Not even to my own family, who watched helplessly as I became a prisoner in my own body.

How could I explain that my own nervous system felt like it was at war with me?

That every strange sensation sent me into a spiral of panic?

That I was constantly scanning my body for the next "attack"?

It wasn't until years later that I discovered the truth:

All that well-meaning advice about breathing, meditation, and "staying positive"?

It was actually making things WORSE.

Because here's what nobody told me:

Anxiety isn't just "in your head."

Those physical symptoms aren't "just stress."

And that constant state of alert isn't something you need to "learn to live with."

What's really happening is your nervous system is stuck in "threat detection mode."

Like a fire alarm that keeps going off... even when there's no fire.

And no amount of breathing exercises or positive thinking can fix a dysregulated nervous system.

That's why temporary coping mechanisms keep failing you...

Why meditation apps only work until they don't...

And why your anxiety keeps coming back stronger than before.

But there's hope.

After years of research and personal experience, I've put together a simple, science-backed blueprint that targets anxiety at its actual source.

It shows you exactly how to:

• Reset your oversensitized nervous system
• Break free from the anxiety-panic cycle
• Finally experience lasting peace (not just temporary relief)

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No more "just manage it" advice.
No more feeling dismissed or misunderstood.

If you're ready to understand what's REALLY happening in your body...

And learn how to overcome anxiety for good...

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P.S. This isn't another "breathe your way through it" guide. This is about actually fixing what's causing your anxiety in the first place.

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When do you feel your anxiety is most manageable? (Choose one, or tell us how it looks for you.)

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Dealing with heart palpitations or flutters and not sure why it’s happening?

If you've gone to your doctors and they've said everything is fine -- it could be cardiophobia. Something many anxiety sufferers deal with and easily reversable.

I have free resources on my Instagram around this sensation and much more.

If you want it, click this link below and comment the word “cardio” on the post and I’ll send it to you.

Also, I’ve been posting more day-to-day content on healing from anxiety symptoms there—so make sure to follow me on IG for more free support.

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Have you ever experienced a panic attack while using public transportation?

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Your brain is like a ski slope (weird anxiety insight)

Ever been skiing?

(If not, stay with me... this matters even if you hate cold weather.)

When fresh snow falls on a mountain...

The slope is completely open.

Untouched.

Full of possibilities.

But then...

The first skier comes down.

Their skis carve a path in the snow.

And something interesting happens:

The next skier tends to follow that same trail.

And the next one.

And the next one.

Until that first path becomes deeper...

More defined...

More... automatic.

Your brain works exactly the same way with anxiety.

The first time you experience anxiety about something...

It creates a small "trail" in your brain.

And each time you react the same way...

That trail gets deeper.

More automatic.

Until your brain starts to think:

"This is the ONLY way down the mountain."

But here's the cool part:


Just like a ski slope...

Your brain can create NEW trails.

Fresh paths.

Different ways down the mountain.

Scientists call this "neuroplasticity."

(Fancy word for your brain's ability to create new paths.)

And this changes EVERYTHING about anxiety recovery.

Because it means:

• Your current anxiety patterns aren't permanent
• Your brain can learn new responses
• Recovery is actually physical... not just mental
• Small changes repeated over time = new trails

The key is repetition with safety.

Just like skiing...

You need to practice the new trail enough times...

While feeling supported...

For it to become natural.

This is why trying to "force" yourself to be calm doesn't work.

It's like trying to ski a black diamond on your first day.

Too much, too fast.

Instead:

Start with small, safe moments.

Maybe it's:

• Taking 3 calm breaths when you feel fine
• Noticing anxiety without fighting it
• Staying in a slightly uncomfortable situation for 30 seconds longer

These create tiny new trails.

With practice...

They become your brain's preferred paths.

Your automatic responses.

Because your brain, like a ski slope...

Will eventually follow the paths you practice most.

Wild, right?

Try this today:

Pick ONE tiny new response to anxiety.

Practice it when you feel relatively safe.

Even for a few seconds.

You're literally carving new neural pathways.

New possibilities.

And remember:

Every expert skier started on the bunny slope.

-Shaan

PS: I have a free community where you can get access to never released content. It's kind of awesome. Join here: www.skool.com/anxiety-recovery-blueprint-7642/abou…

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"I was getting better and then..." (about anxiety setbacks)

Ever had this happen?

You're FINALLY making progress with your anxiety...

Starting to have real moments of relief...

Actually beginning to believe this recovery thing might work...

And then BAM.

All your symptoms come rushing back.

Full force.

Like you're right back at square one.

And your brain starts spinning:

"What did I do wrong?"
"Why is this happening?"
"Maybe I'm just broken..."

Here's what nobody tells you:

Recovery isn't linear.

It's not like healing a broken leg, where each day gets steadily better.

With anxiety recovery, it's more like...

Three steps forward.

Two steps back.

Three steps forward.

Two steps back.

Sometimes it feels like ten steps back.

But here's the thing...

Those setbacks? Those moments where your symptoms come roaring back?

They're actually NORMAL.

(Even though they feel like pure hell.)

In fact, they're part of the recovery roadmap.

The problem is... most people don't know what this roadmap looks like.

How could they?

Nobody teaches this stuff.

And when you don't know what to expect...

It's really easy to draw the wrong conclusions.

To think you're doing something wrong...

When you're actually right on track.

Here's what I want you to remember:

Just because your symptoms came back...

Doesn't mean you failed.

Doesn't mean you're broken.

And doesn't mean you're back at square one.

It just means you're on the journey.

(A messy, non-linear, sometimes frustrating journey... but still a journey forward.)

If you want to understand exactly what this recovery roadmap looks like...

And how to navigate these setbacks without losing your mind...

I just released a recovery blueprint that walks you through the whole process.

Click below to download the Desensitization Blueprint

It'll help you understand exactly what's happening...

So next time your symptoms spike...

You'll know it's just part of the process.

Not the end of your progress.

Click here: www.byebyepanic.com/desensitization-blueprint17404…

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