Managing flashbacks and intrusive thoughts associated with PTSD requires targeted strategies. Grounding techniques, where you focus on your surroundings to anchor yourself in the present, can help alleviate distress during flashbacks. Engaging your senses by describing what you see, hear, touch, and smell can be effective. Mindfulness practices, such as meditation and deep breathing, can help regulate anxiety. Working with a therapist trained in trauma-focused therapies can provide strategies to process and reframe traumatic memories, gradually reducing their intrusiveness.