Unsticking Your Mind: Tackling Limiting Thoughts with Lindsey Carnick

Unsticking Your Mind: Tackling Limiting Thoughts with Lindsey Carnick

In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty is joined by Lindsey Carnick, LCSW, MSW, MA, the founder of Onward Psychological Services. Together, they dive into the fascinating world of "sticky thoughts"—those persistent, limiting beliefs that hold us back. Lindsey shares her expert insights on how we can unravel these thoughts and shift our mindset using powerful tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). If you’re ready to break free from the mental cycles that keep you stuck, this conversation is packed with actionable strategies for reclaiming your mental well-being.

About the Guest: Lindsey Carnick is a licensed clinical social worker and a therapist with a wealth of experience in helping individuals and couples overcome limiting narratives. She is the founder of Onward Psychological Services, where she empowers her clients to shift their mindset and take control of their emotional well-being. Lindsey specializes in stress management, emotional resilience, and uses ACT techniques to help her clients lead more fulfilling lives.

Reach - https://onwardpsychservices.com/

Key Takeaways:

  • Sticky thoughts are mental patterns that feel inescapable but can be broken down through mindfulness and acceptance.
  • The harder we try to push away these intrusive thoughts, the more they stick. Instead, embracing them and observing them without judgment can lead to relief.
  • Cognitive fusion is when we mistake our thoughts for reality, intensifying anxiety and stress. Slowing down and recognizing this shift is a critical first step toward breaking free.
  • Learning to treat thoughts as possibilities, not facts, can drastically reduce their emotional impact.

One Key Learning: The most important step in shifting your thoughts is to slow down and observe when you are treating hypothetical thoughts as undeniable facts. Recognizing this shift can provide immediate relief and help you respond to thoughts with greater perspective and less emotional distress.

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