Time Travelling Pizza | Episode 3 | Contamination OCD

Time Travelling Pizza - Episode 3 - Contamination OCD (AnxietyCanada.com)
Chris Crust loves skateboarding and hanging out with friends! But sometimes he has obsessive thoughts and feels like his mind is racing. Luckily, Future Chris has learned how to time travel and comes back to show himself that it's going to be okay, and he's not alone.
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Germs and getting sick are a normal part of life. When we get sick, our family and loved ones will take care of us and we’ll get through it. But sometimes our obsessive thoughts about staying safe and healthy spiral out of our control.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) features a pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead to repetitive behaviours (compulsions). Chris Crust finds that his obsessions and compulsions start to interfere with his daily activities and cause stress. Once Chris opens up about his thoughts, he can start exploring his unhealthy thinking patterns in a safe space. Loved ones (or his future self!) can help him challenge his ruling thought patterns. Eventually, he can work on exposure and analyzing his triggers - we fight our fears by facing them.
You are not alone in your struggle. Remember that it’s normal to feel anxiety, especially as the world around us changes. Even if you can’t talk to yourself from the future, you can still find someone to discuss your feelings with. A friend, parent, or trusted teacher can help you recognize and cope with your fears and anxieties.
Share this video series with other people you know and see if any of them feel the same way. It’s a fun way to share your feelings and maybe help your friends as well! Remember, it’s okay to talk about how you feel.
► Have had obsessive thoughts about germs and cleaning, to the point that it feels like all you can think about?
► Can you think of anyone else who may feel the same way you do?
► What do you think ‘future you’ would say, if they could time travel?
► Who is someone you trust that you could talk to about your feelings?
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Stay tuned for more Time Travelling Pizza. Also, check out Galaxy Brain with Drexal the alien! Watch as he talks about his anxiety with his computer sidekick and they come up with ideas to help aliens (and humans) express their feelings. • Galaxy Brain | Episode...
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Time Travelling Pizza is an animated series for pre-teens and teens on topics like social anxiety, health anxiety, contamination OCD, and more. With humour and heart, Time Travelling Pizza normalizes anxiety in an entertaining way and encourages youth to seek help from a trusted parent, teacher, or friend.
Anxiety Canada created Time Travelling Pizza 'Caretoons' to help parents, educators, and healthcare providers start a dialogue with youth and help them understand that they're not alone.
Many youths don’t realize that they are experiencing anxiety or OCD. You can help them name their fears and feelings, recognize symptoms, and understand the impact anxious thoughts have on their lives.
Keep the conversation going! Let kids know that it’s okay to talk about their feelings and give them a safe space to express themselves. Open up and discuss your own anxieties so they know they're not alone.
Help children and teens with anxiety using Anxiety Canada’s helpful links below. We offer useful articles for teens, parents, educators, and healthcare providers.
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Caretoons, the animated series, was created with the support of British Columbia’s Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions by Point Blank Creative and Anxiety Canada. Voiced by acclaimed comedian and author Charlie Demers.