This is gold 🤣🤣

Why do you say we only notice it for 3 or 4 hours a day when I notice my breathing 24/7 not for 3 or 4 hours. I wish I only noticed it for 4 hours a day

What do you do when thoughts of your breathing flood in. I can’t concentrate to visit I have to focus on my breathing make sure I’m breathing

What do you do for breathing ocd. I’m dizzy all day trying to control my breathing afraid of passing out dying . Hard to eat, sleep, talk function . My brain won’t shift off the control

How do you deal with breathing ocd thought that you won’t breath or you have to control your breathing you whole life otherwise you won’t breath ugh! .

How should we deal with triggers that aren’t only intrusive thoughts, but triggers in the world like if the universe specifically throws the triggers your way to keep you in the cycle of fear ?

Like this Nick. So allow the trigger, discomfort to be there and don't try challenge it, disprove or analyse it. Just let it be.

I almost like you guys are watchingme

What a coincidence, today I had a good dream where I was passing time with my gf at home, then I was staring at a sunblock bottle and started thinking "oh no, I'm having a good time, please, I don't want my mind to ruin it" then I woke up and felt instant distress because I had a negative thought

Thank you nick for showing the difference where being compulsive responding to the thoughts when they get louder the pen hitting your arm then your head is genius i finally learned by that example your a life saver

Admittance is resistance. Admit that they're there, and you can get rid of them. Acting like they're not there, trying to ignore or suppress them will only make them stronger

Appreciate you, brother. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and finding different ways to express it.

Always Great! Thank you Nick!!❤

Ouch, this one hit home 🙄 last thing I want to do when in a period of feeling better is think about OCD/ do the work 🤦‍♀️ Just want to avoid it all together, and anything that might trigger it! Guess I'll have to work on that! 😂 Thanks Sam x

Good video Allow the thoughts to be there but don't work them out . Like not take the drug

Such an important topic Sam. This was all I did, trade short term thinking for recovery

Yup! Starts with anxiety about waking up and ends with anxiety about falling asleep. It is exhausting!

Awesome video Nick

What if what you feared and avoided for years actually came true? How can I proceed with experience to the contrary. I remember Rob mentioning in a video, to move full stride ahead anyway. Even if it comes true - unconditional acceptance. However, I struggle and need some guidance on how to accept the worst case scenerio as a truth.

Damn I always blink and breathe four or seven times. I hate it because I do it in front of everyone even when I talk to them, and I can't help to land on an odd number

Hey Nick: Nice holiday gift you sent us with this one. I love videos like this one in which you get a little deeper - a little philosophical. You tie your message into OCD recovery & you also get us thinking. Thank you!

Be careful. Your mind is just a tool, it is not You!. Control it, otherwise it may kill you...

I still got this left right nodtril sendorimotor ocd especially when i want to sleep

First of all, I appreciate that this video seeks to shed light on the journey toward OCD recovery. However, I would like to offer a different perspective. While OCD can feel overwhelming, claiming that it is genetic or incurable may unnecessarily limit what people believe is possible. To date, there is no conclusive evidence that OCD is caused by an irreversible genetic mutation. What we do know is that OCD is deeply connected to patterns of thought that, thanks to neuroplasticity, can be reconfigured. The brain is incredibly adaptable and can change throughout life with the right practices, consistency, and approach. Saying “OCD cannot be cured” can be more harmful than helpful. Why? Because our minds and bodies respond to what we believe. If someone accepts that they will always have OCD, their brain is likely to remain in a state of hyper-alertness because they live under the shadow of that belief. Conversely, those who work with the belief that full freedom is possible, even if the path is challenging, often achieve results that many consider unattainable. Neuroplasticity has shown us that negative habits and thought patterns can be rewired. Just as we can train ourselves to develop new skills, we can reshape the way we think, respond, and process anxiety triggers. There are countless examples of individuals who have not only reduced their symptoms to near-zero but who also live free of the intrusive thoughts and compulsions that once dominated their lives. Recovery from OCD is not about resigning yourself to “managing symptoms for life.” Instead, it’s about breaking the cycles that sustain the disorder. With approaches like ERP, mindfulness, and other evidence-based therapies, paired with consistency and belief in the brain’s ability to heal, people can and do fully recover. When people declare OCD “incurable,” they often confuse the difficulty of recovery with impossibility. The fact that recovery requires effort doesn’t mean it’s unattainable. Many who have overcome OCD say that the final step in their recovery wasn’t just stopping compulsions but also believing that freedom was possible, a belief that allowed them to leave the identity of “someone with OCD” behind. Telling people that OCD is incurable risks taking away the hope they need to fight for a better life. Recovery is not a straight line, and setbacks are part of the process. However, the brain’s ability to adapt and heal is remarkable. If we approach OCD as a habit of thought that can be rewired, rather than as a permanent defect, we open the door to possibilities many didn’t think were available. Freedom from OCD is not only possible, it has been achieved by countless people who were once in the depths of despair. To anyone watching this video, know this: your brain is capable of change, and you are capable of living a life free from the grip of OCD. The journey may be long, but it’s a journey worth taking.

I’m 5 weeks pregnant and ocd has really taken a hold I want to thank you so much for these videos . I am clinically diagnoised with severe ocd and anxiety and it makes me not feel so alone through all your resources

I’m 5 weeks pregnant and ocd has really taken a hold I want to thank you so much for these videos . I am clinically diagnoised with severe ocd and anxiety and it makes me not feel so alone through all your resources

I Rember crying after visiting my therepist and feeling like normal in same exact night after some meds we should consider that we do not have to take any inappropriate action when we feel low since there is hope i am on benzos right now but trying to build structure and disputing beleifes also I have very severe sensorymotor and nick u helped a lot ur the TRUE Tylor Durden

Does this even go with Pocd ? Because I'm really struggling.

great theme to discuss

thanks and merry xmas !

You guys spoke about unconditional acceptance. Worst case scenerios always get to me. What if I go to jail or kill somebody? What then? How would I use strategies to accept something like that?

True... Your right belief can heal you.

Yes! I thought I was alone. 😢

Yupp boredom is my main challenge atm to tollerate.

Thank you ❤

Retroactive Jealousy ( OCD)?...😅😅😅

Thank you so much for posting this. I found it extremely helpful for this time of year merry Christmas and happy new year.

what is OST?

The eldritch sisters committed suicide. Are you saying they didn’t have treatment resistant ocd? You have it easy if you can just erp your way out. Some of us actually have complex cases. Erp only works for simple cases

very good reflexion, is good to see this type of considerations

Hey i am 17 and my tehrepist suggested me clonax ( benzo ) and he said u have to take it for a long time i have breathing ocd and becosue of that i was breaking fatser and therepist can hear my breathing he said control ur breathing or thet might have to adddmit me My parensts also dosent understand all this and taking therepist side what should i do

This exactly how I feel, the pressure to have the perfect Christmas because it only happens once a year, I'm struggling a lot with my ocd at the moment so thank you so much 🥹

Good stuff, foreal!

I am breathing automatic in certain pattern do I have ti accept taht pattern for rest od my life??? And be confirtable with it but the pattern keeps changing