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
Turn your negatives into positives by taking the risk to face your fears. That’s how we teach our brains we are stronger, braver more courageous than we think. We truly are.
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Self-talk
Any qualified therapist will teach you about "self-talk". Why is it so important to have some kind of dialog with yourself when you are struggling with OCD symptoms? Well, before I answer that from my own perspective, let me ask you a question. Have you ever had a positive or nurturing obsession and/or compulsion caused by OCD? My answer is, never. Obsessions that have led me to compulsions have always been negative in some way. In my experience with recovery, self-talk is countering the negativity that OCD delivers. Even if you don't fully believe the words you are saying to yourself, your subconscious will still follow your lead. Examples: OCD says; you are going to panic right now. You counter with self-talk, I've been here before and I handled it, so go ahead and bring it on. OCD says; You may harm someone with that thought. You counter with self-talk; Nice try OCD, but that's not who I am. I have higher values than your bizarre obsessions. OCD says; you have to wash your hands or you will be contaminated. You counter with self-talk; I don't have to do anything you say because I'm in control here, not you! When OCD nags me with negativity or challenges, my own self-talk always leads me to these words - " yeah, yeah, yeah, heard it before but I ain't going down that road today." Now you tell me which feels more like recovery, self-talk or OCD babble? I choose positive, nurturing, encouraging self-talk. Takes practice but really works. JC <3
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