OCD and Anxiety

Can't Sleep? Here's What Actually Helps 😴

Lying awake with racing thoughts? You're not alone! Here's how to break the cycle without turning bedtime into a battle:

1️⃣ Bedtime Routines
Have a loose routine, not rigid rules. If you have to do something to "ensure" sleep, it can easily be turned into a moment where you're ruminating and "checking" to see if you're sleeping. Thus, keeping yourself awake.

2️⃣ Accept Imperfect Sleep
Some nights will be rough - and that's normal! Don't do extra rituals to "guarantee" good sleep. Checking the time, doing breathing exercises for hours, or rearranging your pillow 10 times won't actually help.

3️⃣ Practice Uncertainty
"I might sleep well, I might not." If you sleep, you sleep. If you don't, then you don't. Fighting the possibility of bad sleep often makes it worse. Your body knows how to sleep - trust it!

4️⃣ Allow Thoughts to Come In
Welcome thoughts instead of trying to push them away. Don't problem-solve them at 2am. They'll move on when they're ready. The harder you fight your thoughts, the stickier they become.

Remember: One bad night won't ruin you. Your body is more resilient than your anxious brain thinks!

Sweet dreams! 🌙

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Visit: www.ocdanxietyshop.com

Finally finished all the designs, and they are all LIVE.
I've added stickers, mugs, and "minimal" versions of each design.

Which one is your favorite?

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It is so normal to be frustrated with OCD treatment! It is not easy or fun, and it seems even more risky and scary. However, it is important to remember that thousands of people have been set free from OCD with ERP combined with other resources, and you can be too.

Leave a word of hope for fellow OCDers in the comments!

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Have you found a benefit to doing your compulsion?


Stopping compulsions is easier said than done, especially considering the temporary relief they provide and how urgent it feels to do them. When you are struggling with compulsions, remember that temporary relief is not worth a future of suffering!


#ocd #compulsions #obsessivecompulsivedisroder #rocd #sooocd #hocd #harmocd #intrusivethoughts #pocd #realeventocd #contaminationocd

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It is normal for OCD to elicit feelings of embarrassment and shame. When you feel this, it is important to remember that you did not choose to have OCD, and mental health is not something to be ashamed of. The good news is, with acceptance and proper treatment, OCD does not have to define you!

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Maybe, Maybe Not....the magic words. We use this to answer unwanted intrusive thoughts or any "what ifs" about the future. It helps to focus on the present moment.
Keep this reminder with you when the time comes.

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I did it! Thank you to all of you for supporting me over the past few years! 🥹

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Health anxiety or health-related obsessions can be easily treated by Exposure and Response Prevention.

Ran out of ideas? Here are a few that you can try!

Which one will you be doing today?

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Happy Thursday, everyone!
I felt like we needed a refresher today. Here are a few important truths to understand about your OCD!
Which one will you be taking with you throughout the day?

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