The Center for the Obsessive Mind | OCD Therapy

The Center for the Obsessive Mind is a therapy practice in California offering treatment for those with OCD, Anxiety Disorders, and Eating Disorders.

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Just because you feel guilty, doesn't mean that you've done anything wrong. If guilt arises, and you believe you haven't done anything that merits guilt, you can just let the feeling of guilt be present without addressing it.

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Anxiety isn't high on most people's wish list. But if you prioritize getting rid of anxiety, it will interfere with doing what matters to you. So consider what is on your wish list, and if you're willing to give that up to feel better.

#anxiety #anxious #anxietydisorders #ocd

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You needn't answer every question that pops into your mind. Many questions don't have a single answer. Some questions are unanswerable. If you find yourself stuck trying to answer a question, and you aren't making any headway, you can take a step back. It's ok to no know.

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Being aware of uncertainty can be painful. But we don't choose what arises in our awareness. We only choose how we navigate it. If we allow for awareness of uncertainty to be present and shift our attention then we can experience pain while fostering other awarenesses.

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@SintellyApp Well said. Discomfort is inevitable. The choice to center compassion brings comfort to the discomfort.

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While we can’t rid ourselves of discomfort, we can wrap it in love and understanding. We can comfort ourselves in discomfort.

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@thegreghead That's so spot on! We build strength through adversity.

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Part of walking toward the things that matter to you inevitably involves stumbling. The important question isn't whether or not you fall, it's whether or not you get back up again.

#growthmindset #growth #growthroughwhatyougothrough #mentalhealth #MentalHealthMatters

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Recovery is not a linear process with an end point, but rather an ongoing shift in the composition of your life.

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If you're always unkind toward yourself, your achievements won't suddenly make you kind. If you celebrate your victories, then you're more likely to keep working toward your goals and have a better relationship with yourself all the while.
#selfcompassion #selfkindness #selftalk

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While you may benefit from changing your behaviors, you don't need to erase any part of yourself to do that. If you make space for all of your complexities - the thoughts and the feelings in that sweet mind of yours - you can focus on taking steps toward what matters to you. #ocd

[The Center for the Obsessive Mind | OCD Therapy @obsessive_mind]

You are not a problem to be solved.

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[The Center for the Obsessive Mind | OCD Therapy @obsessive_mind]

When in doubt, keep it simple. Come back to this present moment and bear witness to yourself breathing in and breathing out. That's really all we need to do. Just keep breathing.

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Ever watched a baby learn to talk? First, they make all sorts of sounds that are not words. Then they make sounds that are words that they don't understand. Eventually, though, they put the pieces together, learning a language from NOTHING. How do they do this? They keep at it.

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Wishing for circumstances to be different than they keeps you trapped in your mind and does nothing to change the circumstances. And perpetually wishing is not a great motivator either. Instead, try taking steps toward change, one small step at a time.

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Be gentle with yourself. This world can be difficult. Navigating life can be difficult. You deserve your own kindness in the presence of the difficulties.

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You can feel anxious and simultaneously meet anxiety with compassion and acceptance. In so doing, you're changing your relationship with anxiety. In changing your relationship with anxiety you're effectively reducing your anxiety.

#anxiety #anxietyrecovery #anxietyawareness

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Take recovery one step at a time. You don't have to face your biggest fears first. You can practice with things that are less anxiety provoking and work your way up just like you would with lifting weights at the gym.

#mentalillnessrecovery #mentalillness #ocd #anxiety

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Trying to get rid of #panic makes panic worse. If you're noticing a #panicattack coming on, the best thing that you can do is to non-judgmentally notice the experience. If you practice this - i.e. you essentially accept panic - then the feeling can rise and fall more easily.

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The question "What does that mean?" can be a dangerous one for people with OCD. That's because trying to find absolute certainty about meaning often keeps people stuck.

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