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Welcome to Episode 383 of The OCD & Anxiety Podcast where we dive into the complexities of living with OCD and anxiety. In this episode, we begin by recognizing the daily struggles one faces when dealing with these disorders, and provide an easy way to access free support through robertjamescoaching.com.
Diving into our main topic, we discuss how difficult it can be when your OCD catches you off guard. In those moments, it feels more natural to give in to obsessions, performing rituals or compulsions, and ultimately gets stuck in an unproductive cycle. Throughout this episode, we take a closer look at resisting these impulses and rather focusing on accepting discomfort rather than pushing it away.
We also delve into the idea that OCD is often a way to suppress difficult emotions such as fear, anxiety, anger, guilt, and shame. People with OCD tend to push these feelings away, but we suggest a new approach of allowing these feelings to rise, acknowledging them and learning from the experience. We also discuss the concept of viewing OCD triggers more as challenges instead of threats and focusing more on overcoming them.
In this episode, we introduce the concept of a 10 to 30 second rule to slowdown when experiencing a trigger. This means paying direct attention to the feeling of anxiety, not judging or pushing it away, but instead curiously observing the experience. Through this method, we encourage listeners to change their relationship with these difficult emotions to navigate these unexpected triggers better.
As always, we wrap the episode with a reminder of our offer of a free session from robertjamescoaching.com and ensure listeners that the information in the podcast is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for actual medical or mental health advice.
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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