ocdhaver22
- Date posted
- 2y
sitting still
i genuinely can’t sit still cause i feel like if i do my mind will focus on the thoughts or the thoughts will start
r.m.1r.m.1
- Date posted
- 2y
I have trouble with this too. I find that if I continuously distract myself (but not avoiding the thoughts) my anxiety about having the “thoughts” gets lesser and lesser because I’m not so rattled emotionally. It’s hard to deal with something when you’re exhausted to begin with so I think it’s normal to fear going through the anxiety again
Erin PErin P
- Date posted
- 2y
I find mindful activity helps vs just sitting still. For example I do the one where you objectively look at 5 items, touch 4 things and notice how they feel, then 3 things you hear, then 2 smells and one taste - I may not be doing it right but noticing the five senses in a non judgmental way does help me relax and not overthink as much.
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- Date posted
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- 19w
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- Date posted
- 18w
wondering if this happens to anyone else
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