Author: ocd.app
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Treating your body as an object: What it means and 4 tips on how to fix it
We all have bodies, and we all have to take care of them – but sometimes it can be easy to forget that our bodies are actually living, breathing things that deserve our attention and care. It can be easy to treat our bodies like they are objects, and when we do this, we can…
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OCD, PTSD, and how to cope with both
After my car accident, I was diagnosed with PTSD. I was having intrusive thoughts about accidents and feeling like I was in danger all the time. I was also hypervigilant and always on the lookout for potential threats. My friends and family were trying to be supportive, but I felt like I was struggling to…
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3 Tips for improving your confidence if you have OCD
People with OCD often have issues with confidence because they are constantly doubting themselves and their abilities. This can be extremely frustrating and debilitating, as it can prevent them from enjoying activities or participating in activities that they used to enjoy. I have ocd and it really affects my confidence. I tend to second guess…
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5 examples of magical thinking when you have OCD
If you have OCD, it’s likely that you suffer from magical thinking. This is when you believe that your thoughts, emotions, and actions can control events and outcomes that are unrelated to you. For example, you may think that if you have a negative thought, something bad will happen to you. Or, you may think…
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7 tips to deal with social anxiety
If you’re one of the millions of people who suffer from social anxiety, you know how debilitating it can be. You may feel like you’re being judged, or that you’re not good enough. You may worry about what others think of you, or that you’ll say or do something wrong. You may avoid social situations…
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ROCD: 4 tips for living with a person who has Relationship OCD
“I have lived with my partner for four years, and during that time they have been diagnosed with ROCD. It has been really tough at times, as they are constantly doubting our relationship and questioning whether they are really in love with me. This has led to them breaking up with me several times, even…
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OCD and Trauma
When we think of trauma, we often think of events like car accidents, natural disasters, or physical or sexual abuse. However, trauma can also occur in response to less dramatic events, such as witnessing violence, being the victim of bullying, or growing up in a household where there was a lot of conflict. Trauma can…
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6 meditation tips for people with OCD
If you’re one of the many people who suffer from OCD, you know how difficult it can be to manage your symptoms and live a normal life. But there is hope! Meditation has been shown to be an effective tool in managing OCD symptoms. Here are six tips to help you get started: 1. Choose…
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5 CBT based techniques to help you with confidence
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave. It’s most commonly used to treat anxiety and depression, but can be useful for other mental and physical health problems. CBT is based on the idea that our thoughts, feelings, physical sensations…
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Can changing the way you think help you cope with OCD?
It is now well documented that negative thinking habits affect people’s ability to deal with mental challenges. Multiple studies in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy show that OCD symptoms can improve by working on appraisals and adaptive thinking. However, it is sometimes unclear what is the cause and what’s the effect: does OCD fuel negative thinking? or…
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OCD vs. Anxiety: key differences
Mental diagnosis can be difficult, in part because the differences between individuals’ internal experiences can seem quite nuanced. Per community request, here are some of the key differences between OCD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). OCD General Anxiety Characterized bycompulsive or ritualisticresponses to… Compulsive, ritualisticcoping mechanismsare not typical. neutralize, erase,replace, or stop… Characterized byworrisome attempts…
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OCD test: to check or not to check?
People who deal with OCD can often feel the urge to check. Constant checking can become a ritual. Checking comes in many forms: making sure the door is locked, checking body temperature, monitoring relationships and checking to see if harm was done to self or others. Due to the nature of constant checking, people who…