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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 252 - Relationship OCD & The Fear Of Commitment
Episode 251 - Cold Shower Challenge - A Way To Build Acceptance
Episode 250 - Stress, Anxiety & The Stories We Tell Ourselves - A Chat With Gus Hoyt
Episode 249 -Building The Kindness & Self-Compassion Habit
Episode 248 -Why You Are Never Too Old To Overcome OCD & Goal Setting In The New Year
Episode 247 - Getting To Know & Letting Go Of Your OCD Inner Critic
Episode 246 - Trauma, Anxiety & Resilience - A Chat With The Amazing Dr Rola Hallam
Episode 245 -The Importance Of Trust In Overcoming OCD
Episode 244 -OCD & Certainty - Why Aiming For Uncertainty Can Help Set You Free
Episode 243 - Where Does OCD Come From? A Common Question With Different Answers
Episode 242 - Sensorimotor OCD & Mindset - Am I Always Going To Be Stuck With This?
Episode 241 - A Heart Meditation For Self-Compassion
Episode 240 - OCD Essential Skills Developing Your Ability To Direct Your Attention
Episode 239 - Helpful Metaphors For OCD & Anxiety
Episode 238 - Finding Meaning In Struggle - The Hidden Light Of Responsibility
Episode 237 - Relationship OCD - Love The One You’re With
Episode 236 - A Visualisation Meditation
Episode 235 - Confessions & OCD
Episode 234 - Social Media & OCD - A Toxic Mix?
Episode 233 - The Problem With Blame & Regret
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