How to Stop Panic & Anxiety by Breathing
OCD Educator and Coach, James Callner teaches you a very simple breathing technique to calm panic and anxiety quickly.
OCD and Observing Children – They Will Show You the Truth
Below is an excerpt from James Callner’s book, “It’s a Matter of Trust – How I Got Better from OCD with Compassion, Help & Hope,” Page 89. This exposure assignment was intended, by Phil my Psychiatrist, to show me that the world...How to Turn Off a Stove
OCD Educator, James Callner shows you a 3 Step approach for turning off a stove. One would think this is a simple task. But, if you have OCD and the symptom of “checking” – it can be a nightmare. This OCD Coaching Video gives you an approach...Sunsets & Solutions for Living with OCD
OCD Coach, James Callner, shares his sunset photography and some of his own personal OCD recovery tools and solutions....LIKE our FB Page
I’ve always been amazed by trees. Where we live there are a lot of them. They stand strong even in the brutal turmoil of natures weather. I’ve heard that many of them have root systems that they share with other trees. Bending, swaying but still standing together. I took a photograph of this very long seemingly thin tree in a park by the ocean where we walk very often. No matter what the weather, it’s always there. Trees stand together primarily to support each other. I think we have a lot to learn from the trees around us. Don’t you think? JC <3
3 days ago
Stay with the facts. Facts disarms OCD. In my experience, even if I don't like the facts, they give me more certainty than OCD thoughts. When I look up at the night sky, I see starlight from millions of years ago. The actual star may not even be there any longer, but the light is still real. I choose to believe in the light, and I choose to believe the facts.
3 weeks ago
Hey guys, I haven't posted for awhile, I've been working on a new book. But, I thought I'd just check in with this reminder from my own experience. So here's the deal; I define my own OCD symptoms as a twitchy amygdala. That is, the fight or flight or startle response can go off at any time and with any stress. The trick I have found and practice, is to monitor that response and not fight it but become aware if it as OCD or something I should really be afraid of. 99/9999% for me, it's OCD bullying me. I'm not kidding. So what do I do? I become aware that It's OCD and not a threat, I practice dismissing the thought as a bully (even though it will return and be persistent) I still persist right back, and I slow down my breathing and if necessary and appropriate sometimes I need medication or to talk to someone for a reality check. Not reassurance but a voice of reason. or just a empathic voice. I've been practicing the dismissal part for about two years now and I've gotten better at it. Just know it is achievable. You are all going to be OK if you put in the minimum amount of work. Really. JC <3
New book of hope coming soon.
1 month ago