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Welcome to episode 381 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast by Robert James Coaching, a platform geared towards establishing a healthier relationship with anxiety disorders. This episode is designed to help you reclaim control over your life and veer away from the course charted by your fears.
Our topic for today's discussion is the key to rendering patient and sustainable growth from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Together, we will unpack successful strategies to maintain progress, manage setbacks, and preserve any gains achieved throughout your journey. The goal is to foster an increasingly peaceful future and a lifestyle free of the reins of OCD.
I understand that dealing with OCD is an uphill battle that demands incessant pushing against your comfort zone, the persistence to stay on track with foundational therapies such as Exposure and Acceptance Commitment Therapy, keeping up with new routines, and warding off the perilous claws of burnout. These tasks are challenging, but with the right mindset and approach, you can turn these challenges into stepping stones towards a healthier mental state.
By recognizing, accepting, and responding appropriately to life's inevitable upsets—such as relationship tumults, professional disputes, or other life events—we can navigate our path to recovery effectively. Patience, self-awareness, and understanding that setbacks are part of the process can fortify our resolve in the face of adversity.
This podcast episode also lays emphasis on the importance of habit formation and the pitfalls of setting too many goals simultaneously. Using the concept of sustainable atomic habits, I explain how focusing on a few small but consistent actions or routines can lead to lasting growth over time. This way, you mitigate undue stress and overwhelm, and ensure continuous personal development despite the torrents of anxiety or OCD distracting you.
Finally, remember that setbacks are not fail-ends but opportunities for self-reflection, evaluation, and change in strategy. The key is not to strive for a perfect journey but for a successful one. Join me on this episode to gather more insights on overcoming OCD and living a more peaceful and joy-filled life.
Disclaimer:
Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.
Episode 156 - What OCD Story Are You Telling Yourself?
Episode 155 - Letting Go Of OCD
Episode 154 - Dealing With Anxiety When Under Pressure - A Chat With The Artful Athlete Ségolène
Episode 153 - The Wim Hof Method For OCD & Anxiety
Episode 152 - How To Deal With The Fear Of New Obsessions
Episode 151 - OCD & Mental Checking - What It Is & How To Deal With It
Episode 150 - Fighting The OCD Monster - Take It One Step At A Time
Episode 149 - Know The Difference Between Relationship OCD & A Relationship That Just Isn’t Right
Episode 148 - How To Stay Calm If You Or Someone You Love Has Covid
Episode 147 - Don`t Wait For OCD To Get Better Before You Start Living
Episode 146 - OCD & Avoidance - Be Driven By Your Values Rather Than Your Fears
Episode 145 - Overcoming OCD - ’Nobody Said It Was Easy, But No One Ever Said It Would Be This Hard’
Episode 144 - New Years Special With OCD Therapist Paul Mc Carroll
Episode 143 - Learn How To Tune Out Of Radio OCD
Christmas Special - Direct Your Attention Where You Need It To Be
Episode 141 -Part Of Getting Over OCD Is Identifying Your Wins, Both Small & Large
Episode 140 - The Blissful Breath - A Chat With Wellness Expert Níall Ó Murchu
Episode 139 - Pure O
Episode 138 - Why Intrusive Thoughts Are Not A Barrier To Overcoming OCD
Episode 137 - A Chat With OCD Specialist Justin Hughes MA LPC
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