subject: Overcoming Ocd- A Self-help Guide For Ocd Sufferers [print this page] Sometimes, unconsciously, we perform certain behaviors, so we can feel at ease in front of a given situation. True enough, anxiety tend to root from having recurring thoughts. The same goes with Obsessive compulsive Disorder (OCD). Obsessions and compulsions are negative feelings, the more we try to stop the more difficult they are to resist. If you are one of those individuals who unfortunately, suffer from this kind of disorder, better read on this article to finally put an end to the existing disturbing obsessions and compulsions the right way.
CHOOSE TO TAKE CONTROL
People will usually treat sufferers with indifference as they falsely look at them somewhat retard without really knowing the truth behind OCD. By the time you will be diagnosed with OCD, chances are the symptoms already started occurring. Obsessive compulsive symptoms, when permitted to take control over your mind, will slowly isolate you from the world. Yes, the illness can control your life if you allow it to. You always have a choice, and it'd better be saving your life by gaining control over OCD.
Take OCD as a challenge.
Fact is, obsessive compulsive disorder can ruin your life before you actually know it. The continuous intrusion of obsessions will take the most of your time in complying with compulsions. Imagine spending half of your day doing rituals just to ease the feeling of anxiety. It will stop you from going out with friends and go camping with your family. OCD can turn you to a dumb student at school or a bad employee at work that you might actually lose your job. View OCD as an opponent; make it a challenge for you to make the best in achieving your goals. Every time it strikes, remind yourself how committed you are in making your dreams come true. Say, no pain, no gain! Gradually delay impulses until the time you can fully regain controlling your own life.
LEARN TO TRUST PEOPLE
As a part of a given society, you have the responsibility of interacting with people, and because this interaction involves trusting the people around you to a reasonable extent. Understand that the ones closest to you are more than willing to extend a helping hand because they love you, and they will tirelessly do you favors if you would just let them. Seek professional help from a psychiatrist or a psychologist and religiously follow recommended treatment regimen. Accept that in order to combat OCD; you must learn how to trust people, because fact is you can never win your battle alone.
REDIRECT YOUR OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR TO A HEALTHIER OUTLET
Giving in to obsessions and compulsions may result to a very time consuming rituals, mostly pointless and unproductive rituals. If your anxiety is heightened by chaos, then make use of it as a motivation in keeping furniture, books, and other things in your home organized. If you have impulses on repeatedly cleaning objects, then might as well do your laundry. You can also choose to preoccupying yourself in a much more satisfying physical activities such as exercise to keep you stay healthy and fit.
