OCD Recovery

Rumination Is Your Biggest Enemy

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Oct 22, 2022
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ADVICE

Reduce Rumination

  • Prioritize reducing rumination to recover from OCD.
  • Refuse to engage in rumination, checking, or Googling compulsions.
INSIGHT

Rumination and Anxiety

  • The more a person ruminates, the higher their anxiety.
  • Reducing rumination lowers anxiety levels in OCD.
ADVICE

Resist Compulsions

  • Resist the urge to check, Google, or ask for reassurance.
  • Make the brave choice to not engage in compulsions, even when it feels scary.
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