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
So the various holidays are coming and that means, if your OCD symptoms are cranking up don't be alarmed. Really. This happens almost yearly with me. Although it's getting better the more I bend with the changes of weather, daylight savings time and especially holidays and family. All of those are stressors and can rev up OCD. So, here's what I do:
1. Take everything as it comes.
2. live in each moment, mindfulness.
3. Lean hard on our support groups and friends that "get it".
4. Brush off all the judgement, criticism, rolling eyes, nasty looks from those that don't "get it",
5. Stay as structured as you can with the changes (eat right, exercise, breathe and know anxiety will always pass even if you do nothing)
6. Keep this slogan in mind; "The lower the expectations the higher the serenity",
7. Help someone else struggling with OCD to benefit them and you too.
And one more...
8. Know I'm here to help you too. JC <3
Trees bend with the changes in season and weather...we can too.
5 days ago
thank you i needed this beautiful post and picture!
Great one JC
This is OCD Awareness Week, and I am offering a free PDF copy of my entire book to anyone who wants to get better. About 30% of the book is my story. However, 70% of the book is how I got better with the help of many experts. I believe there's something in there that will help you. Really. Just click on the link below. JC <3
www.afocd.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Its-a-matter-of-Trust.pdf
1 week ago
Checking is one of the most come compulsions with OCD suffers. I know I've had my share of going back to check stoves, switches, anything on the ground, etc,etc, etc. It's so frustrating because we know we don't have to check but our brains click into doubt mode. And that doubt is so strong it can put us in a compulsive loop. There is a three step method to break the loop. It all takes practice but it does work. It has for me and I continue to practice it daily. Here's my OCD Coaching Video on "How to Turn off A Stove" #ocdcoachingvideos JC <3 Just click on my weird face expression to watch :)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdPsmVhUlZ0
2 weeks ago
