Nica

Date posted: 1y

OCD & Lifestyle Changes Repost

Okay, here we go… it’s a lot 😆 and some things might work and other won’t so you have to try it out and see how it goes: -Drink more water/stay hydrated, -Minimum 7 hours of sleep per night, Get on a daily and nightly routine (as in you have a schedule and you go to bed at the same time and wake up at the same time unless sick or on holiday), -Cut back on or completely cut out sugar and carbs and focus more on protein, healthy fats, and veggies, -Go outside for at least 30 minutes a day, -Exercise every day or every other day. This includes weight lifting and cardio and stretching, -Pick up a hobby or two (or more!) that can be done with others and by yourself, -Check out Yoga with Adriene on YouTube for free yoga content, -Check out either the Calm app or Insight Timer app for meditations ( 20 minutes per day as the end goal but start with 5 minutes and work your way up. It WILL take time), -Practice mindfulness all day, every day. And this is a life long process, -Seek out therapy (also for life), -Medication if it works for you, -Look into grounding techniques for when things get hard, -Spend more time with loved ones (it does not have to be blood related if you have abusive family members).

NotSoNewb82

Date posted: 1y

I’ve started reading Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before. It has already mentioned many of these things. It is a book about how your brain works from the perspective of good mental health.

Nica

Date posted: 1y

@NotSoNewb82 Very nice! 👍🏻

Nica

Date posted: 1y

Whenever you relapse due to life being sucky (that happens to every single person out there in the world), you’ll go back into therapy to get on your feet, and then you’ll get subclinical again, and the cycle continues. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with getting continual life help whenever you hit a relapse because it’s going to happen eventually and you want to make that relapse as short as possible.

Kids4Christ

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

@Nica From what I have gathered from the people I have had therapy with is that you can eliminate all OCD symptoms completely with ERP & tracking. It’s all came from people that have had went through OCD. Including the dude who made this app. That’s where I strive to be, and if it pops up from time to time of course get some refreshers in therapy but when I read your original post i thought you meant like every week. That’s where I was like kind of confused but I do agree sometimes it’s very nice to just talk to someone and just check in. No matter what it is.

Nica

Date posted: 1y

@Kids4Christ Many think you do X amount of months or years and then you never go to therapy again and that isn’t accurate. That’s why I mentioned therapy throughout one’s life.

Kids4Christ

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

You think people need therapy for life?

malikali

Date posted: 1y

yes

Nica

Date posted: 1y

@Kids4Christ Yep, though that doesn’t mean it’s every single week or every single month. I see my therapist quarterly.

Kids4Christ

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

@vallakid I disagree. I’ve been out of therapy for a year.

Kids4Christ

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

@Nica I’ve been out of therapy for a year now. I don’t think I’ll need it, just my personal experience..granted I still have my days when life gets stressful but I’ve learned how to handle it.

malikali

Date posted: 1y

@Kids4Christ agree to disagree ✨

Kids4Christ

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

@vallakid For sure, everyone has their own personal journey. I hope all is well & you’re crushing it!

malikali

Date posted: 1y

@Kids4Christ also the question was about everyone, in the world. not just you. the world would be a better place if more people got their head on straight U kno

Kids4Christ

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

@vallakid I’m sorry if I offended you, it was not intended to be rude or anything. I think everything she listed was great for anybody not just people who stuggle with OCD. And I don’t have my head on straight 24/7 tbh I have actually had a pretty rough morning but I do know it’s OCD and I’ve took what I have learned in therapy to get past it. Anyways, have a good day.

malikali

Date posted: 1y

@Kids4Christ I'm not offended but I don't have OCD, and i know these resources from working though my PTSD not from OCD lol. so I know this is good for everyone, I lived it. my point is only that the entire world needs therapy for life even if it's just a check in 🤗✨🙏 including u

marinadelaga...

Date posted: 1y

I'm gonna try to stay away from sugar it's gonna be hard but I'll try most of my diet contains sugar and I'll drink a lot of water and we'll see how it goes

Ocd9999

Date posted: 1y

That's very good advice my biggest fear is getting stuck with this ocd forever

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