As someone with OCD I definitely relate to the propensity of my awareness spontaneously and intensely latching onto things in my external and internal environments, often with the lovely OCD flavor of, "Will this thing cause great harm to me?"
I've found the mindfulness-type strategies you mentioned so helpful, and your piece was a great reminder to practice those things. I love taking meditative walks in nature and identifying as many sights, sounds, scents, and body sensations I can, fully focusing on each one for a moment before moving onto the next. Thanks for your writing!
My OCD was giving me a very hard time today, and self-monitoring is one of my oldest compulsions. I’m new to substack and was wondering if someone was writing about this, hoping to find something that would help ease my mind. This made me feel less alone. I’ll definitely give your suggestions a try. Thank you!
Loved the “what’s next?” idea, it feels like such a gentle way to redirect attention without forcing it. Have you found people respond better to that than traditional mindfulness cues?
As someone with OCD I definitely relate to the propensity of my awareness spontaneously and intensely latching onto things in my external and internal environments, often with the lovely OCD flavor of, "Will this thing cause great harm to me?"
I've found the mindfulness-type strategies you mentioned so helpful, and your piece was a great reminder to practice those things. I love taking meditative walks in nature and identifying as many sights, sounds, scents, and body sensations I can, fully focusing on each one for a moment before moving onto the next. Thanks for your writing!
Thanks for the feedback. I’m glad you’ve found something that helps. Enjoy the walks!
This is great! I’m glad I ran across this. Keep up the good work!
Thanks! Will do.
My OCD was giving me a very hard time today, and self-monitoring is one of my oldest compulsions. I’m new to substack and was wondering if someone was writing about this, hoping to find something that would help ease my mind. This made me feel less alone. I’ll definitely give your suggestions a try. Thank you!
Thanks Inês. You're definitely not alone!
yes!! Thank you for writing
Loved the “what’s next?” idea, it feels like such a gentle way to redirect attention without forcing it. Have you found people respond better to that than traditional mindfulness cues?