Video - Cloudy Thoughts (oceanofocd.com)

Hello!

Here's a video from oceanofocd.com called Cloudy Thoughts and the accompanying text verbatim:

ocean originals #4: there's nothing like getting a bright idea - the excitement, the illumination, the hope. those of us with OCD experience an additional phenomenon: our brightest thoughts are soon clouded by a barrage of doubt and fear. we must hold on, through the storm, not giving up. our fears and doubts won't disappear completely, but they will become smaller, leaving an opportunity to reclaim what's ours. this will feel like a risk. take the risk!

Go for it!

- Sunil

Pdf - Threat System (Fight or Flight)

The fight or flight system automatically gets activated in the body when the body senses a threat. It prepares the body to either fight the threat or run away from the threat. The body experiences these changes automatically. Although these changes happen for the right reasons, the body experiences discomfort when these changes are triggered in seemingly 'safe' situations.

Here's a worksheet explaining the same. Get it here. (Click here)

Have a good week.

- Sunil

Worksheet - Intrusion Record (Psychology.tools)

There is wealth of resources available on the Internet, if only one looks hard enough.

Another interesting worksheet from Psychology.Tools - The Intrusion Record Worksheet.

Get it here. (Click Here)

I know that if we follow all these through, we shall be able to beat the OCD monster. Come on people, it is a race to the finish. Will you win or lose?

All the best!

- Sunil

Videos - Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners - Part II

Hi all,

Here are Part 3 and Part 4 of Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners (Season 1, Episode 6). Enjoy!

Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners (S-1, E-6, Part 3-4) 

Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners (S-1, E-6, Part 4-4)

Cheers and have a good weekend!

- Sunil

Videos - Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners

Would you believe it? UK has had a television series called Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners. The idea is incredibly simple and brilliant. Get the obsessive cleaners in the city to clean up the houses of the excessively messy.

What I'm posting here is two parts of the 6th episode of Season 1 that I chanced upon on YouTube. I aim to watch all the episodes that are available on YouTube and see which other interesting things come up there.

Here goes:

Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners (S-1, E-6, Part 1-4)

Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners (S-1, E-6, Part 2-4)

Tell me what you think of this!

Cheers!
-Sunil

Quote from Norman Vincent Peale

Just one quote today. Hits the nail on its head, doesn't it?

Get up and do your bit!

- Sunil

Worksheet - Safety Behaviors (from Psychology.Tools)

Safety-seeking behaviours are a natural response to threat (think 'fight or flight' - people act to keep themselves safe). Unfortunately, some behaviours have the effect of reinforcing beliefs about threat, or mean that beliefs don't get challenged.

Found an interesting analogy from The Simpsons strip. Do take a look and figure out if you notice any Safety Behaviors in / around you.

Get the worksheet here (Click Here)

Let's try to get rid of them shall we?

- Sunil