Hard Mornings
Is there anything that you all do that’s not a compulsion or ritual that helps with your OCD and anxiety in the mornings?
Boy do I understand how hard mornings can be. My mind starts “thinking” as soon as I open my eyes🤪. I have learned to get up immediately, grab a coffee, I like to have some quiet time with my coffee and set my intentions for the day which always starts with 1. No compulsions, 2. Meditate/prayer 3. What I need/have to do: work, etc, exercise, then I get moving, get ready, start my day. My mind wants to have me “figure things out” but I just keep moving forward into my day, what I have to do. So I guess the short answer is I get up and get moving (laying in bed never works out for me as my mind wants me to ruminate.
Mornings can always be tough, especially with forming rituals. Something I make a point of doing now is not letting myself get into too many patterns in the morning, as that's where most of my rituals were. It was hard to initially break, but once I was able to stop some rituals/compulsions, I would make a point to try and disrupt them any chance I got. For example, I had OCD about the order of putting my clothes on (shirt, pants, socks,) and filling my pockets a certain way. Now, I try to do them as out of order as possible to not let my OCD get a foothold and to tell myself it has no effect on my day. I'll leave my radio on different levels everyday, and even the same level a couple days in a row just to really not let any patterns form. It's all about what works for you, and knowing you have control over yourself and actions
I give myself a mental pat on the back for each step taken no matter how small. For example: getting out of bed, brushing my teeth, making a cup of coffee, etc. I do this as a choice rather than laying in bed thinking about ocd/anxiety. Hope this helps you!!!
@Dee C I actually does help. That’s a great mindset. I will try it.
Gratitude and mindfulness because mornings are so hard.
Hey there! I was wondering if anyone else experiences the same thing / has any advice on it! My OCD tends to be strongest in the morning, and it can make getting ready for the day pretty difficult. I always push through and continue with my morning / day, and eventually the OCD gets a little “less loud” so to speak, but I would love some insight on anything that has helped others in terms of not having so much anxiety upon waking up. I’m currently in therapy, but my next session won’t be for a few days as I’m on vacation at the moment.
How do you guys make your mornings less hard? The ocd and anxiety is so terrible in the mornings… how do i make my mornings better so it will make a better start of your day
Does anyone have the worst OC in the morning? It feels like Groundhog’s Day when I Got You Babe starts every morning - awaking to the same old thing. I lay in bed trying to go back to sleep and run from my rumination, but it just builds up more and more. I finally force myself to get up and get moving, do some ERP- oh and I have no taste for anything that I used to like - coffee, bagels, etc. Any suggestions? Techniques? Please share.
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