j420
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j420j420
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I'm not the best at practicing mindfulness. I wanted to get your thoughts on ways you practice it. I do try it as well. Similar to you . It's not as easy as it sounds especially when OCD is screaming at you. Marlena. A heart felt thank you for being a friend and helping me as well as all the other people you help. ❤️
Atlas_21Atlas_21
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I totally understand! OCD mind hates mindfulness and I have to force myself to practice every time I get extreme anxiety it certainly isn’t easy for me either. That’s great you’re already doing it i wasn’t sure- some OCD specialists don’t incorporate it. It takes so much practice and habit otherwise you can’t create new neuropathways. Like body building . Don’t get discouraged it’s very hard to practice especially with a faulty amygdala. Maybe practice starting off 10 min morning, 10min at night with the meditations on YouTube if you can…
j420j420
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Just keep on keeping on. No matter how long it lasts. Does it take all day for some of you?? Maybe I make it worse by thinking ok you should go away now
natbrighamnatbrigham
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- 3y
It does for me some days.
Atlas_21Atlas_21
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- 3y
It used to come in waves all day for me. Since doing mindfulness and acceptance the anxiety has significantly decreased even if the thought is present. I would try and recognize your triggers (unless you already know them) maybe your therapist can do more ERP exercises for those coupled with CBT to slightly reframe the thought to a more realistic appraisal of the situation. Instead of “I can’t do this I’m gonna freak out” to “I’m scared and feeling like I’m gonna freak out but I can handle. Feelings aren’t facts.” I still get caught up in the negative thinking pattern which really punches me when I’m already down and fuels the cycle.
j420j420
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Thank you
ciaraocdciaraocd
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- 3y
try to not give it importance, this means nothing, ignore all the whats ifs even if it’s screaming at you and jsut continue
natbrighamnatbrigham
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- OCD Conqueror
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- 3y
Riding the wave of anxiety. Thats a good metaphor to keep things in perspective. 👌🏼
j420j420
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Yes. I feel the negative self talk wins most days. What kind of mindfulness do you do.? Thanks
Atlas_21Atlas_21
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I recommend the book Everyday Mindfulness for OCD it’s on Amazon. Mindfulness isn’t really something you do, it’s a way of experiencing yourself and the world around you. You can start by doing mindfulness meditations which will help you practice mindfulness. It’s about creating distance and observing your thoughts and feelings rather than reacting to them, and accepting with self compassion your experiences. It’s also a huge part of the “response prevention” aspect of ERP. You can’t practice exposures without it. Check out YouTube, and “OCD Mindfulness Meditation” there’s the channel “deciliter the mind” and they have some good stuff. I try to do a meditation twice a day and practice mindfulness throughout.
Atlas_21Atlas_21
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*declutter the mind
j420j420
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- 3y
Ok. Thanks
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