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Helping one person makes an infinite difference. I learned that years ago when I started sharing my own recovery. To this day, I know that offering help to those who deal with OCD every day, not only gives them hope – but me too. I am one of you. I’ll continue to offer free OCD Coaching Videos on our web site, YouTube, and Facebook – for the health of it.
Never give up hope,
James Callner
Comments:
“James please never stop making these you have no idea how much you have helped me. Keep up the good work.!!!”
“Your videos are very helpful to me also. Thank you.”
“Fantastic video Jim will help many many people. Great work.”
“Thanks James – the video is fantastic, lots of positivity, encouragement and hope, well done.“
“Thank you for sharing your video. May I share it with my therapist? I know that she has several patients that have difficulty with shower time.“
“You motivated me and reminded me that there IS hope!“
“I watched the video on the Shower. That was magnificent. You should do more video’s on other topics, like how to drive if someone is afraid, or other topics. I have NEVER seen videos like these and these tools can help people experience positive change by WATCHING HOW TO RECOVER.“
“Love that you posted this because I have looked online for help on this and in a few books, and this is a great video.“
“Thanks for posting, this video is a welcome help!“
“Thank you so much for this Jim. This really means a lot. I hope that when I have the courage someday, I will also be part of ‘The Faces of OCD.'”
“Inspiration comes in many forms. Great form Jim.“
“Thanks James for this video. I am glad I am not alone.”
“A Calming, Remedy video.. Thanks for your sharings and best wishes for your helping journey!”
“Thank you for the valuable tools Jim! I wrote down everything you said that I feel would help me. I appreciate the help.”
“I love your words of wisdom and experience, Jim. Thank you for this.”
“When I came across your video about taking a shower with OCD on twitter, I then watched many of your other videos and something just clicked. It was a surreal moment because here, on my iPad screen in the early hours of the morning, I was seeing someone who was just like me. I think you are a real inspiration and the fact that you offered to make a video about exposures just for me, well, all I can say is that I am honored.”
“…this inspired me to create a challenge for OCD awareness week, thank you so much for sharing this video.”
“I just wanted to say that I am now starting to see the effects of positive mental attitude and good therapy with hard work and ERP.”
” I discovered your website tonight and I’ve just finished viewing several of your videos. I’m a 66 yr. old retired teacher who was diagnosed with OCD by a psychiatrist last year. I see now that I’ve had OCD for decades. But it has gotten worse these past few years.”
“Thank you so much for the information on your website. I’ve found it so very helpful tonight and will return to it.”
“I would like you to know that you have been such a massive source of inspiration and hope to me, and I can only dream of being that for other people. You are such a kind human being and I would like to thank you sincerely.I am going out and about, eating in restaurants and spending time with friends again which has drastically improved my life.”
“It’s really nice watching a video about people who understand how I feel.”
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Do we have overstimulated brains? I think we do. And I think the way to calm the overstimulated brain of worry and fear is to catch yourself when you feel those emotions coming on and make a conscious turn into mindfulness. So what does that mean? First, you are catching the thought fear and worry as a thought, and not a fact. You are naming it and labeling it as OCD which of my experience always lies. Second, you are making a conscious decision to turn your thoughts around to the present moment. Doing just what is in front of you and that's all. Taking things a little bit slower and far more graceful and focused in the moment. In my experience, what is this all do for you? You start to take control of the overstimulated brain bringing it into conscious calmness and that brings down anxiety and brings clarity to the moment. So, is this practice hard? Well, I can tell you it's not as hard as anxiety, worry, fear and potential panic. It's a practice that becomes more and more doable because in the background of all that fear and worry, you're reaching for the higher good, which is to feel better. I do this every day. Catch yourself, name it as OCD fear and bring in the present moment. This is all called working the problem rather than sitting in it. know, what I mean? JC 💙
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Anxiety Emergency List (You don’t have to do these in any order) Disclaimer: I’m not a doctor or therapist. Always check with your Psychiatrist or Therapist. These tools are solely what help me. Take what you want and leave the rest. 1. Take Medication, Supplements or Alternative holistic approaches if appropriate always under your doctor’s care. 2. Turn on a light. Bring light to darkness. 3. Breathe and think (inhale ~with a big stomach) I choose (exhale ~slowly) peace ~ Repeat this until you calm down a bit. 4. Call someone or get online to a support group. A voice or message can soothe you in a moment and remind you what to do. And… that you are not alone! 5. Re-focus with Music, Positive Movies, TV or Internet including Facebook. The point here is to shift your focus away from anxiety and into the present. 6. Move a little or a lot to shift the anxiety OR eat and drink a little something to shift the anxiety. I usually take a little apple as it has pectin in it that helps the stomach anxiety. Eat or drink what helps you~ but I stay away from the obvious anxiety makers, caffeine, alcohol, sugar. 7. Do just what is in front of you. That is, no big decisions right now. Think small. (E.g. I’m watch TV, so that’s what I’m doing and I don’t need do anything more) **8. Gratitude List in your mind or on paper. I’m grateful for________. List in your mind as many grateful things as you can think of and start small. Examples: I am grateful I can breathe, I am grateful I have a place to live, I am grateful I can walk, I am grateful I have a support group… Refocuses the mind and energy for the better. 9. Trust it will pass. It’s just energy and all energy will shift if you allow it. It will anyway. And, look at something beautiful everyday. To find your nature ~get into nature. 10. Use EFT or Tapping. Emotional Freedom Technique can really help. Look up EFT on YouTube to learn more. 11. Know this; if you decide to do none of the above anxiety will still calm down with time.
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