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How to Mindfully Observe Intrusive Thoughts (Metaphors for OCD)

LOA Webzine · July 13, 2019
OCD - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

“Let the intrusive thoughts just be?” “Don’t object to the scary things going through my head?”

Yes, you heard your therapist correctly.

Think about a beach ball: if you push it down under water, it pops right back up. Thoughts that you resist only persist. So how can you be aware of your thoughts, resisting the urge to fight them?

If you have 5 minutes, watch this video… 

OCD3: OCD Metaphors

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Dr. Debra Kissen & her Light on Anxiety Clinical Update & E Learning Team are passionate about enhancing the dissemination of high quality, consumer friendly, mental health information. Dr. Kissen & her team are passionate about sharing treatment advances on evidenced based practice (EBP) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety, depression and related disorders.  We are here to assist you in  becoming your own CBT for anxiety coach so you can move past stress and anxiety as rapidly as possible.

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