ElanaIsStrugglingMentally
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- 2y
Bad ocd day tips?
Does anyone have any tips/calm down routine/ mental health ritual they do for days where ocd is bad? I’d love some tips.
YouarenotyourthoughtsYouarenotyou...
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- 2y
Once OCD has latched onto me, it’s really difficult for me to see past it but something that I have been trying to do is that I meditate so that I can be separated from my thoughts/obsessions. Once I feel a little separated, I become aware of what’s going on in my mind and deliberately do not engage with my thoughts by sitting with the uncertainty and saying “maybe, maybe not” or telling myself that “this problem can’t be figured out” This helps me.
AnonymousAnonymous
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- 2y
For me I’d watching comedy or getting a massage
bige683bige683
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
Going to the gym works really well for me! On my horrible OCD days sometimes a friend is all you need and a nice cup of tea. Don’t be so hard on yourself, not every day will feel victorious, OCD recovery isn’t linear but you will get there 😌
avacado3avacado3
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
Self compassion has helped me a lot - oftentimes I would realize on bad ocd days that I had been isolating myself from people who loved me and that I hadn’t felt loved in a while. Taking the time to tell yourself that you are loved (and it helps me to think of memories of when I felt that way) will help actually increase the serotonin in your brain! Know that you are not alone and that we all have days like this ❤️ you can get through this 🤗
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