How to Treat OCD & Obsessive Thoughts - The 10 Steps for Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts

[@noahking2451]

Your videos are definately helpful, I have been suffering with intrusive thoughts for a very long time now, im ready to win this battle

[@noahking2451]

@@nasworldwide I did indeed! The secret for me was meditation+prayer. Positive affirmations everynight and morning with headphones. Binaural beats. "Facing The Demons" Inner Fears, Doubts, Insecurities. Rationalizing why these specific thoughts were present. Letting Go Of The need to control. Theres this Meditation Guide Named Micheal Sealey here on KZbin. He was my main go to everyday. I listen to gospel music constantly. The thoughts didnt dissappear overnight. But one morning I woke up to silence. The most beautiful feeling I have ever felt. I could cry just from the thought alone.

[@LouLouJ2020J]

Amen 🙏🏼 me too 🙌🏼

[@potaragaming4159]

Thanks bro yeah man I obsessing over thoughts and it’s annoying and I keep telling myself over and over and which i know Forsure. Who I am. But it’s interfering my way of life l.

[@yeahright6021]

Amen 🙏🏾

[@dsun5455]

I just won! I always get to lose my mind when I do something not in order or when I lose something even just insignificant little things. It's been helping me out since

[@dsun5455]

Ocd has been affecting my life in small ways and huge when it comes to the end point scale... When I don't follow what my thoughts say I literally go crazy..

[@shayaghaz8422]

OCD is more easily developped in people that have personality disorders, and specially doubting themselves constantly. Since ocd is a doubting and checking and re cheking disorder....its roots go back as early as when we started doubting ourselves. with that doubt if a trauma happens, it creates such atrocious anxiety in the person with existing doubt about themselves, that the only thing left is by relieving the fear and anxiety by compulsive behaviours, only to unforotunatley worsen the ocd itself and have more disturbing obsessive thoughts.

[@charlieapple]

Sadly, that's true.

[@grusminions7652]

shaya ghaz I have OCD it sucks.

[@theflash3868]

I don't think I have a personality disorder and I have been dealing with OCD before a trauma happened a in my life and I have it again

[@gingerisevil02]

I think mine was created by trauma too, starting with sexual abuse that happened as young as 5. Verbal and emotional abuse too.

[@gingerisevil02]

TheFlash they said "more easily developed" not that it's necessary to develop OCD...

[@davidmacdowell9806]

seeing it as warfare is a very helpful perspective. instead of thinking "woa is me." i can see it as a challenge to beat the ocd at its game. im not religious, but ocd really seems like im battling a devil sometimes.

[@tiaraarait3163]

Woe. Woe means great sorrow or distress.

[@tommychappell6359]

one has to learn to put distance between themselves and their thoughts...

[@spiderman777able]

Thank you! You really are helping people. You're a good man! OCD can really be intimidating sometimes and videos like these really come in handy.

[@mattcodde.restoredminds]

+Taylor Curtis Thank you....but please be careful not to use these videos in a compulsive way....Just a heads up....But I am really glad you find them helpful.

[@roycem.344]

Great videos. Thank you very much!!

[@Laurenluvsmusic09]

Thank you so much for your videos, they bring hope.

[@imself30]

I am suffering from OCD more than 15 years now (I'm 31 years old now) , during my treatment the doctors gave to me just medicines which does not help me to go out from this illness due to that I notice that unfortunatley the doctors in my country don't have the skills and technics to heal OCD . I'm going to see all your videos , and apply the advices that you are giving , I'm sure I'll be good soon

[@grusminions7652]

I hope you can get over it :D

[@sonsofaxe5367]

You can't heal ocd lol, that's like healing ADHD

[@nouhailarifi7307]

Where r u from

[@usha6844]

Which advices pls share I'm also suffering same years

[@johndonlon7780]

Dear Matt, If you look at Dr. Mario Martinez book The MInd Body Code you may find it adds even more to your beautiful work. Best wishes, John

[@reynru]

Looking forward to your follow up videos! Thanks for doing this!

[@diegoarojas6807]

Not trying to be make myself look like a victim but having OCD is one of the hardest aspects of my life right now. I'm not an adult, so I don't carry as much responsibilities as them and don't have as much stress and anxiety as they do. However, as a teenager school is my biggest responsibility and OCD doesn't allow me to fully give it my all, this Demon just destroys me from the inside and I don't tell any of my friends or teachers, I'm a very closed person when it comes to those topics. I was diagnosed with OCD last year, I was just about to turn 13 and I remember being so conflicted with these intrusive thoughts, that I missed like two weeks of school. For two weeks I fought against it, kind of how the video said, like a warfare. I was finally able to beat it but I new that it would keep coming, with the the help of the pills I took the anxiety went down I could control it better but I just recently stopped taking them and having to deal with it alone.. it's hard. I know I'm going to beat this demon that lives inside of me, and if anyone reading this has OCD... just know that, you can beat it too. PS: I there's any grammatical mistakes sorry, English is my second language and I'm not the best at it.😁

[@diegoarojas6807]

Also the two weeks I missed school was when it got to a point that it was uncontrollable, I had been dealing with it for a long time before.

[@JackStrangelove]

OCD sucks, but it is manageable. Unfortunately there isn't a magic pill you can take to get rid of it. I stopped the medication myself because it didn't cure the problem, but just made me into a zombie with OCD. I struggle sometimes, but hey, nobody said this life would be easy. I don't fool myself, but I've been trying to learn to stay in the moment, not the past and what my actions will bring in the future. If I do, my OCD will take control, and the great anxiety begins. The what if questions always crop up, but I push them back and move on. Sometimes it works, and sometimes I take a few steps back. No biggey, I just pick myself up and don't beat myself up over it. I hope you are doing well.

[@joannalecocq4617]

Thank you for your video. This is the first time I have come across your work and I will certainly look out for more of your videos. Your thorough explanation of the process of eliminating OCD, drawn from your own lived experience has inspired hope that I can be free from it. Thanks again 😊

[@tommychappell6359]

You will recover if you beleive you can recover... In my view OCD is just chronic depression but to different people it's different things... But let me just say its always possible to recover, always... Just that sometimes those pathways are always obvious to us... But I understand it can be hard when your in OCD grasp, depleting mental energy etc.. but just try and accept things.. or at least use more helpful Behaviors instead of being anrgh of frustrated all the time..

[@KeganVanSickle]

Great tips and advice. It is hard to do, but your advice is right on and really works if you implement it.

[@seonghong4343]

You are amazing. Thank you so much.

[@TonyM213]

thank you for helping people with this pain, you are great.

[@nitinmahendru92]

Nice Information🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@jeremied3473]

Thank you so much for the help my friend

[@dallasmed65]

I don't even know what my problem is. I can't find out. I don't think it's ocd. And I don't think it's perfectionism. I always tend to "restart" things because of one little thing that went wrong. I think that one thing that went wrong will mess up the whole thing, so I have to restart. Once I finally finish the whole thing, I look back at it and tell myself "I should've done this, or that". And scrap the whole thing just to restart. And I can't.... stop.... doing this!

[@extrasmalldoll654]

That's ocd

[@snoiabug]

Sounds like ocd to me.

[@WimsK45]

I have so much enough of OCD. Usually not commenting videos because it litteraly paralyse me at every moment. I have a word that repeats constantly itself in my mind, and this since months. It's so horrible, my anxiety peaks every day and my social life and studies have drown. I'm so much more than this shit, and I can't figure out how to get it out, though I have documented myself for days on the internet. I've even met a psycho last month thinking it would improve, and it did, but since then it's like it was for nothing. I just want to free my mind again, motivate myself for doing things, get back my friends and enjoy life 😭😭

[@tommychappell6359]

try CBT, also i know this sounds like a odd tip, but get plenty of sleep. ive tried getting more sleep and for some reason I dont know why sleep has actually helped me feel better...

[@tommychappell6359]

try CBT... let the thoughts float in and out... through one ear, out of the other ear... come up with reason why you shouldnt feel ocd.. if its a particular thought. feel it, but not directly charge at it.. just slowly think the thought.. often or not the ocd is actually a sign.. a sign that your not a bad person.. if you find it debilitating thats good.. it shows that your a good person who doesnt want to be like that... often ocd goes against your values... so say it was something aggresive like punching a family member (bad i know), but thats often the nature of ocd.. that likely means that family is important to you...so you dont want that to happen... that your a loyal helpful and thoughtful family member.. one who will always try and be loyal and considerate etc..

[@tommychappell6359]

are you sleeping at all??? I know this sounds simple... but I hadn't truly slept in months... and when I did start to build up a routine the thoughts kinda dissapated... even after a few days they started to dissipate... what sleep does is it repairs the body and mind, this would mean that the sleep would replace the bad thoughts or patterns so your mind gets rejuvenated, its almost like a system reboot... just remember the thoughts aren't you.. they don't reflect you... also we are told by scientists and medical doctors etc that we have 0 control over our thoughts.. 0.. so let them go.. let them just float away... through one ear and out the other...thats it just wash your hands clean of the ocd, since we have no control over our thoughts anyway... also exercise is probably the best thing you can do for the mind... I know how you feel... I really do... really... its hard... I was exactly the same before... three best things you can do... Sleep, Meditation and exercise... when you believe the ocd thats the ocd not you... thats how the ocd operates.. it wants you to believe the thoughts are true... if... is also how ocd operates... thats like a milestone of ocd... the if... what if this. what if that... thats the ocd speaking.. not you... If you need to speak to someone you can actually do it for free.. visit 7cups website... and there you can talk to a listener... they might have some input on your issue... it helped me tremendously... I know it doesn't feel like it right now... but you will get through this... also just to note we all have intrusive thoughts, like 95% of us have intrusive thoughts.. its a very human thing so you definately not alone.. its only when we attach meaning to the thought that it becomes a problem... most people who have intrusive thoughts dont attach emphasis or meaning to it so it doesnt become a problem... Just remember its the ocd talking... not you..

[@tommychappell6359]

Cognitive Fusion - you are your thoughts Cognitive Diffusion - You are not your thoughts Cognitive Distancing - meditation, separate yourself from your thoughts, observer role. Journaling - often the best way to put distance between yourself and your thoughts... (cognitive distancing) here is some useful terms to help you... Also: Meditation Exercise Sleep

[@tommychappell6359]

Its up to you now...

[@stephenoneill3812]

I HATE OCD

[@tommychappell6359]

Here I have collected a list of things that could help... OCD Toolbox: OCD Components: 1. Obsessions - 2. Compulsions - avoidance, 3. Rumination - 4. Intrusive Thoughts - where a person suffers from disturbing thoughts, diabolical thoughts. debilitating. 5. Contamination - to do with infection, cross contamination etc.. chemicals and germs.. 6. Checking - the need to check, e.g. door locks, security etc.. taps etc.. 7. Hoarding - the inability to throw out useless or worn out possessions referred to as hoarding. 8. Symmetry and Orderliness - the need to have everything organized just 'right' Positive Affirmations: 1. Try not to give the thoughts emphasis or meaning... stop reacting to the thoughts... let them be.. 2. Let the thoughts float in and out without judgement and without meaning. through one ear out the other.. 3. The thoughts often go against your values.. 4. You are not your thoughts... separate the thoughts from who you are... Med and Journal. 5. You have no control over your thoughts its that simple (I mean 0% control over your thoughts). 6. OCD is known as the doubting disease, doubt is a characterized by ocd. 7. Thinking and thoughts are very different, we can have a thought, then choose how we THINK about that thought... 8. we don't control thoughts but we do control thinking.. its how we think about those thoughts that counts. 9. what if..... is a benchmark of OCD all the way 10. yeah that's the OCD talking not you.. 11. remind yourself of who you want to be, values wise/identity wise... actions determine who you are, not thoughts.. 12. be empowered to choose how you respond... there is incredible freedom in how to use our thinking superpowers and how we use them. your in charge here.. you decide what to do with the thought... You decide.. 13. Think about the reasons why it might not happen.. 14. Ignore the thoughts, don't give much focus, attention or emphasis to the thought... 15. think outside of the box. think creatively.. 16. that's the ocd talking not you... 17. apparently my mind said this.. apparently.. don't have to pay much attention to it. 18. don't attach meaning to it.. Solutions: 1. CBT 2. Sleep 3. Journal 4. Exercise 5. Meditation 6. Attention Exercise (dis.) 7. Positive Affirmation Further Treatment Exposure Therapy, run towards it, not away... i know its not easy. Useful Terms: Cognitive Fusion - you are your thoughts Cognitive Diffusion - you are not your thoughts Cognitive Distancing - separate yourself from your thoughts, observer role. Triggers - Remember: Don't believe everything you think,

[@venturiello]

More you hate It, more it will grow. Embrace it

[@Rockybear123]

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[@kevinhenao5514]

I prefer to have depression than this OCD shit

[@itsjustme9354]

Kevin Henao I said this to myself the other day

[@gingerisevil02]

I say that alllll the time. At least with depression you sleep and you don't feel like you're gong to get a heart attack. Plus you're more reflective.

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[@immortalsun]

How about both (and anxiety)?

[@tommychappell6359]

top secret tip: OCD doesnt exist... it only exists in your mind.. technically speaking ocd is invisible... ocd itself is just a thought... think of you mind being your mind, and the ocd as being part of the environment.. the ocd isn't you, its just a part of the scenary... of the baackground noise...

[@saraadam375]

Ocd is a chronic mental illness. I've been suffering from ocd for 20 years. And my ocd keeps on changing it's from year by year. But I started to follow a new method to reduce it's power.

[@tommychappell6359]

Heres a list of potential tips to cope with ocd.. not all but most.. OCD Toolbox: OCD Components: 1. Obsessions - 2. Compulsions - avoidance, 3. Rumination - 4. Intrusive Thoughts - where a person suffers from disturbing thoughts, diabolical thoughts. debilitating. 5. Contamination - to do with infection, cross contamination etc.. chemicals and germs.. 6. Checking - the need to check, e.g. door locks, security etc.. taps etc.. 7. Hoarding - the inability to throw out useless or worn out possessions referred to as hoarding. 8. Symmetry and Orderliness - the need to have everything organized just 'right' Positive Affirmations: 1. Try not to give the thoughts emphasis or meaning... stop reacting to the thoughts... let them be.. 2. Let the thoughts float in and out without judgement and without meaning. through one ear out the other.. 3. The thoughts often go against your values.. 4. You are not your thoughts... separate the thoughts from who you are... Med and Journal. 5. You have no control over your thoughts its that simple (I mean 0% control over your thoughts). 6. OCD is known as the doubting disease, doubt is a characterized by ocd. 7. Thinking and thoughts are very different, we can have a thought, then choose how we THINK about that thought... 8. we don't control thoughts but we do control thinking.. its how we think about those thoughts that counts. 9. what if..... is a benchmark of OCD all the way 10. yeah that's the OCD talking not you.. 11. remind yourself of who you want to be, values wise/identity wise... actions determine who you are, not thoughts.. 12. be empowered to choose how you respond... there is incredible freedom in how to use our thinking superpowers and how we use them. your in charge here.. you decide what to do with the thought... You decide.. 13. Think about the reasons why it might not happen.. 14. Ignore the thoughts, don't give much focus, attention or emphasis to the thought... 15. think outside of the box. think creatively.. 16. that's the ocd talking not you... 17. apparently my mind said this.. apparently.. don't have to pay much attention to it. 18. don't attach meaning to it.. Solutions: 1. CBT 2. Sleep 3. Journal 4. Exercise 5. Meditation 6. Attention Exercise (dis.) 7. Positive Affirmation Further Treatment Exposure Therapy, run towards it, not away... i know its not easy. Useful Terms: Cognitive Fusion - you are your thoughts Cognitive Diffusion - you are not your thoughts Cognitive Distancing - separate yourself from your thoughts, observer role. Triggers - Remember: Don't believe everything you think,

[@tommychappell6359]

Being in the same situation... all i can suggest is to build up a proper routine, eat right, get enough sleep, Meditate, try journaling (what is the nature of these thoughts, are they sexual, physical, violent, contamination)... do this and try and put some distance between you and your thoughts... I know it doesn't feel like it... but you will get through this... but you have to keep fighting, and putting in the work... I know its hard... I get it... in fact just today I had worst bout of ocd... (believe me it wasn't nice, Im talking really disturbing stressful thoughts)... is that going to stop me?? no... Ive got this far.. so why would i just give up... the ocd has already happened, and now i intend to get a reward from it... its done as far as im concerned, and now I'm thinking objectively... But I know this they DO NOT reflect me as a person.... THEY DO NOT... I am in the driving seat and only my actions, my actions is what defines me, or at least way more than my thoughts do... my thoughts are like passengers in a car, and I'm in the driving seat... ride it out like a wave... the ocd is like a bully... using intimidation tactics in the hopes you will give in... you musn't give in... it wants you to give up... sometimes instead of running away from a bully you have to stand up to a bully, just like your thoughts... but do so in understanding way...

[@gpx922]

Good video thanks

[@matthewpoulin8465]

Cant wait to rid myself of this ocd thoughts

[@mattcodde.restoredminds]

If you feel there is anything you would like me to add or anything you want me to expand on....please let me know

[@md.salmansiddique1275]

plz help me i have ocd..i can't study for this ocd...after some month i have xm in university but i am unablle to real for this ocd..i have ocd since 4 years and more...

[@renakmans3521]

What is White Bear?

[@sdl6586]

It not fear. It is guilt of contaminating other or myself and the uncertainty of what precautions to take. Such as taking all precautions whether necessary or not to eliminate guilt

[@mattcodde.restoredminds]

Samuel Davidson-Lowe Hey Samuel, it may be guilt or fear.....but the point is you are engaging in compulsions to avoid certain "feelings"....it could be fear, anxiety, stress, guilt.....this is what feeds the obsessive thoughts. But remember that giving into compulsions will only make the feelings worse in the long term.

[@sdl6586]

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[@sdl6586]

OCD Victory Actually... if I give into the compulsion if that is what is to prevent contamination or take precaution to eliminate contamination whether I am over reacting or not. This helps eliminate guilt but it is time consuming and at a lot of time I don't know if it is necessary. It is lime something I can't live with or with out.

[@patsantos8866]

Thank you this helpful

[@BabyJess1111]

Thank you 😊

[@imself30]

Thanks for sharing your experience

[@mattcodde.restoredminds]

+imself30 You're welcome...and thank you for watching!!!

[@راجيراجي-ق1ج]

@@mattcodde.restoredminds Should I accept the uncertainty?

[@davidmacdowell9806]

thanx. very helpfull.

[@cicta]

PLEASE HELP ! what about all of the creepy synchronicities that happen in real life whenever I attempt to break free from the OCD? it's like a threat that freaks me out and then I'm pushed back into the vicious cycles of rituals and intrusive thoughts.

[@SuzanneCheung]

nikane schedule your time and practice sports, yoga and Tai chi etc. Chinese herbalist and nutrition. Quit meat and eggs. Cook your own food etc.

[@mcprol2467]

I'd play video games or watch movies.

[@nickjojo4623]

nikane Write your thoughts down.

[@lilylambert9184]

Thank you for your videos. I've been fighting ocd successfully for years after cbt therapy but need a kind of refresh. I'm also in recovery from heroin addiction and since coming into recovery been struggling with my OCD. I liked your video on O OCD as most of my compulsions are in my mind and never understood that part Struggling at the moment and I'm so pleased I came across these videos Thank you

[@tommychappell6359]

Tools for ocd OCD Toolbox: OCD Components: 1. Obsessions - 2. Compulsions - avoidance, 3. Rumination - 4. Intrusive Thoughts - where a person suffers from disturbing thoughts, diabolical thoughts. debilitating. 5. Contamination - to do with infection, cross contamination etc.. chemicals and germs.. 6. Checking - the need to check, e.g. door locks, security etc.. taps etc.. 7. Hoarding - the inability to throw out useless or worn out possessions referred to as hoarding. 8. Symmetry and Orderliness - the need to have everything organized just 'right' Positive Affirmations: 1. Try not to give the thoughts emphasis or meaning... stop reacting to the thoughts... let them be.. 2. Let the thoughts float in and out without judgement and without meaning. through one ear out the other.. 3. The thoughts often go against your values.. 4. You are not your thoughts... separate the thoughts from who you are... Med and Journal. 5. You have no control over your thoughts its that simple (I mean 0% control over your thoughts). 6. OCD is known as the doubting disease, doubt is a characterized by ocd. 7. Thinking and thoughts are very different, we can have a thought, then choose how we THINK about that thought... 8. we don't control thoughts but we do control thinking.. its how we think about those thoughts that counts. 9. what if..... is a benchmark of OCD all the way 10. yeah that's the OCD talking not you.. 11. remind yourself of who you want to be, values wise/identity wise... actions determine who you are, not thoughts.. 12. be empowered to choose how you respond... there is incredible freedom in how to use our thinking superpowers and how we use them. your in charge here.. you decide what to do with the thought... You decide.. 13. Think about the reasons why it might not happen.. 14. Ignore the thoughts, don't give much focus, attention or emphasis to the thought... 15. think outside of the box. think creatively.. 16. that's the ocd talking not you... 17. apparently my mind said this.. apparently.. don't have to pay much attention to it. 18. don't attach meaning to it.. Solutions: 1. CBT 2. Sleep 3. Journal 4. Exercise 5. Meditation 6. Attention Exercise (dis.) 7. Positive Affirmation Further Treatment Exposure Therapy, run towards it, not away... i know its not easy. Useful Terms: Cognitive Fusion - you are your thoughts Cognitive Diffusion - you are not your thoughts Cognitive Distancing - separate yourself from your thoughts, observer role. Triggers - Remember: Don't believe everything you think,

[@cicta]

but what about all of the creepy synchronicities that happen whenever I attempt to break free from the OCD? it's like a threat that freaks me out and then I'm pushed back into the vicious cycles of rituals and intrusive thoughts

[@Kylithium]

I have OCD so Thank you for tell me

[@12aj62]

I hate OCD VERY MUCH. It's prevents to study, learn or communicate with my friends. I don't know what to do,I can't find a solution for this. I can't sleep well, cause I have anxiety thoughts, they're distracting to sleep. I'm depressed, sad and anxious. I've been suffering for an year. I live with OCD, eat with OCD, sleep with OCD(by the way, it's very complicated to fall asleep, when you have OCD thoughts, and in the morning, when you have to go to school, you're already tired and exhausted). But still, there's a hope,that someday I'll be OK, everything will be OK.

[@tommychappell6359]

what ive learnt... 1. thoughts are just thoughts 2. ocd can dissapear with time.. (sometimes we perputate ocd because we beleive we have ocd, you are what you sew) 3. Your belief system sometimes perpetuates the OCD. It's what you beleive to the true. Sometimes we stop ourselves from healing because we don't want to.. 4. The unprecedented.. sometimes things we do help with the OCD without us knowing it. Just science has got there yet.. if that makes sense... Like exercise, positivity etc.. luck has much part or play in it too.. I'll call it survival of the luckiest... 5. Instead of focusing on what's going wrong, focus on what's going right, I know its hard, it rly is... But a negative self belief set will perpetuate the cycle. The self doubt is the problem itself, not the thing that you thought that caused it, e.g. like bad parents or childhood etc although that can be true sometimes... But self doubt itself often caused self doubt. The act of trying to solve a problem IS the problem... So instead try and use more helpful Behaviors, like trying to control what is possible within your control and leaving what can't behind.. I mean it's really up to you... 6. The way I see you have the greatest thing in existence your Brain, you Rly have to approach things from an opportunistic viewpoint not limited (even though I know that OCD and other things can make you feel limited)...

[@JackStrangelove]

Are you serious? OCD doesn't disappear over time. OCD is mental impairment that you can see in a MRI Scan. There is no cure, but only CBT, and exposure therapy sessions, and they are not 100%. I guess if you don't suffer from OCD, you wouldn't understand.

[@extrie3650]

Thanks man i know a lot of people are negative anf accepts that they can break the cycle. But i know i will recover bmaybe not fully but i will break thi cycle and i can enjoy life as it should be

[@demondust3030]

thanks for sharing ur idea means alot .... BRO did u visit doc for CBT Therapy ??? or is this ur own idea..... and which is better medicine or CBT or Practicing myself in Home??? ...... plz bro help my life is so painful with icd need some help bro ... thanku

[@tommychappell6359]

OCD Toolbox: OCD Components: 1. Obsessions - obsessive thoughts and actions 2. Compulsions - avoidance, the need to recheck things and stuff 3. Rumination - rumination, dwelling on things... 4. Intrusive Thoughts - where a person suffers from disturbing thoughts, diabolical thoughts. debilitating. 5. Contamination - to do with infection, cross contamination etc.. chemicals and germs.. 6. Checking - the need to check, e.g. door locks, security etc.. taps etc.. 7. Hoarding - the inability to throw out useless or worn out possessions referred to as hoarding. 8. Symmetry and Orderliness - the need to have everything organized just 'right' Positive Affirmations: 1. Try not to give the thoughts emphasis or meaning... stop reacting to the thoughts... let them be.. 2. Let the thoughts float in and out without judgement and without meaning. through one ear out the other.. 3. The thoughts often go against your values.. 4. You are not your thoughts... separate the thoughts from who you are... Med and Journal. 5. You have no control over your thoughts its that simple (I mean 0% control over your thoughts). 6. OCD is known as the doubting disease, doubt is a characterized by ocd. 7. Thinking and thoughts are very different, we can have a thought, then choose how we THINK about that thought... 8. we don't control thoughts but we do control thinking.. its how we think about those thoughts that counts. 9. what if..... is a benchmark of OCD all the way 10. yeah that's the OCD talking not you.. 11. remind yourself of who you want to be, values wise/identity wise... actions determine who you are, not thoughts.. 12. be empowered to choose how you respond... there is incredible freedom in how to use our thinking superpowers and how we use them. your in charge here.. you decide what to do with the thought... You decide.. 13. Think about the reasons why it might not happen.. 14. Ignore the thoughts, don't give much focus, attention or emphasis to the thought... 15. think outside of the box. think creatively.. 16. that's the ocd talking not you... 17. apparently my mind said this.. apparently.. don't have to pay much attention to it. 18. don't attach meaning to it.. Solutions: 1. CBT 2. Sleep 3. Journal 4. Exercise 5. Meditation 6. Attention Exercise (dis.) 7. Positive Affirmation Further Treatment Exposure Therapy, run towards it, not away... i know its not easy. Useful Terms: Cognitive Fusion - you are your thoughts Cognitive Diffusion - you are not your thoughts Cognitive Distancing - separate yourself from your thoughts, observer role. Triggers - Remember: Don't believe everything you think,

[@anth0160]

Thank you

[@kpec3]

i really think i have it based on what ive read (wiki). i have a tiny tiny piece of music or just rhythm that plays over and over. so then i can either play the song again or a different one. This is NOT an earworm. Earworms last 15-30 seconds. This is rarely up to two seconds. Usually about 3 measures. I can't stop it. But I'd...not do ANYTHING...but a lot. I can't concentrate on anything. The teeth drum along with it too. It's called "body-focused repetitive motion behavior". I don't even have to try to stop it to feel anxiety, I get that anyway. This thing sucks up ALL of my mental energy. So my ocd makes me tired, nervous and anxious.

[@ChannelAA]

Thanks

[@haymaroo3577]

thanks alot

[@giorgialeksandria6665]

hi, Im straight man and I have obsessive gay souths Im getting crazy, please help me!!! this bad image runs in my head 24/7

[@moonbby8192]

me to :/ same concept :/

[@ammieehiggins6767]

Is it OCD to have random thoughts of harming others? Like neighbours, kids etc then when you have them feel the need to act on it but you don’t want too 😣 I’m losing the anxiety that relates to it and I’m not sure if that’s good or bad

[@lachlan7802]

Would say so

[@ammieehiggins6767]

@@lachlan7802 so confusing

[@lachlan7802]

@@ammieehiggins6767 Go see a psychiatrist for it, best thing for me is not adding meaning to the thoughts and eventually they go

[@mattcodde.restoredminds]

Hey Ammiee, Feel free to attend our FREE Masterclass. Visit www.restoredminds.com/free-training to reserve a seat! Hope I can answer your question there!

[@EMxo__]

Yep!!! Suffered with this for years! Losing the anxiety is good, you are slowly starving the ocd and embracing uncertainty

[@roycem.344]

How can we support you, even by donation. I would happily do so!

[@khunjackjack2628]

me too

[@khunjackjack2628]

me too

[@mattcodde.restoredminds]

+Royce M. Thank you very much for the offer....Honestly, your supportive comments are plenty...But if you feel like taking it to another level....It would be great if you would join the OCD Victory Community (we are always looking for great people)....Best part it's totally free. Here's a link www.ocdvictory.com/vip

[@johnysadique44]

+OCD Victory hi sir plz repky me.plzzz.Type of ocd I m suffering is that an intrusive thiught invade my mind, when I try to stop it ,prevent it just recoils.i can understand what type of thoughts I m talking about.now I cannot even make difference between my desire nd intrusive thoughts.nd more over they are compulsive.plz help really in need of.

[@aminoacids13]

Anyone else with here with hyper awareness ocd? Any tips?

[@damian4467]

My fear is that I had these dreams where I did something horrible now I’m afraid of what I’m thinking and I keep thinking about the dream and my anxiety is so intense everyday it just makes me want to give up . I can’t be around my family because I’m so uncomfortable and it’s making me hard to connect . Is it possible I can email you and ask you a couple questions

[@brittmg13]

Can you please talk about ROCD?

[@ezedin_rj6768]

Can you provide the subtitle for this video?

[@nikhilmandyal7942]

@OCD Victory does DPD has anything to do with OCD.... Can you make a video on this please....

[@mattcodde.restoredminds]

+nik evil Hey Nik, can you elaborate on DPD???

[@tommychappell6359]

also I know this sounds counterintuitive but often times the reason you can't relax is because your spending so much time on trying to relax... its a self perpetuating prophecy type thing.. Give yourself a break, stop beating yourself up..

[@fredgomes8639]

If I'm suffering from intrusive thought for long doest it mean I'm diagnose by OCD.

[@tommychappell6359]

try and replace intrusive thought for less bad ones... also learn to separate yourself from your thoughts... you are not your thoughts...

[@tommychappell6359]

I don't thin anyone has ocd 100%... which is basically what lables does (categorize people).. I think people who have ocd have different symptons of ocd... we have to see in the grey.. one person who has ocd may have different symptons to someone else who has ocd...

[@jordankelley1045]

Any way I can personally message you or anything?

[@mattcodde.restoredminds]

+jordan kelley Hey Jordan, Absolutely....I have an email list that I am very active with. Click below to check it out www.ocdvictory.com/vip

[@muhammadshakeel8134]

+OCD Victory can you please help me

[@mattocdvictory9018]

Hey Muhammad, go ahead and send me an email through my contact form here ocdvictory.com/contact-us-2/

[@mattocdvictory9018]

I can tell you a little more about the different resources/services I offer

[@aminoacids13]

But how to exposure when u only have pure OCD?

[@ciaraobrien8488]

I just want to be normal again

[@sdl6586]

In relation to contamination. I am guilty if I am uncertain? Where is the balance?

[@mattcodde.restoredminds]

Samuel Davidson-Lowe Hey Samuel, it sounds like you are really overthinking the process....Remember this....You can not out think a thinking problem. You will never out think OCD. It all comes down to what you do that will determine your success.

[@muhammadshakeel8134]

im ocd patient can you please help me

[@nirmaldhl4593]

I am also haveocd .how many year have u been suffer this ocd

[@nickjojo4623]

Nirmal Dhl I think mine is finally going to stop. It's funny because this ocd has changed me so much. I used to feel like I had so much potential. Heck every time I said I would do something, somehow I could just get myself to focus and be the best at it. Then one day I saw this horrible video of Godzilla sticking his dic in boys' behinds(they were cartoons) and then from that day I just kept wondering" what if I'm gay" and testing.

[@tommychappell6359]

ok heres one... ocd doesn't exist.. ocd is just a bunch of invisible thoughts in your head...misfirings in the mind...

[@subhashsubhash1625]

Yes

[@chasekarlee]

I have been obsessing on one thing for the past 10 years (and it's the first thing I ever remember obsessing on). I thought coming clean about this to the person would stop the obsession so I did that this past weekend. It did not help, I am still obsessing on it. I don't know if it's because although I came clean I still do not know the exact answer? How can I get over this when I only obsess on one certain thing?

[@sianthompson8638]

Hi I'm gay and I'm going crazy with thoughts of what if I'm straight...I hate it so much...Please help😭

[@alexmccollum6573]

Look up "reparative therapy"

[@lolachocolat7129]

I want translation in arabic please 😢😢😢

[@diaaahmadieh1701]

I will do it for you . need the author approval then your email to send you the video