Social Anxiety vs. Being ShyDid you know there is a difference between being SHY and having SOCIAL ANXIETY? Many think it is the same thing. It's important to know the difference or if you have a mixture of both. Are you ready to watch a video of me when I was younger? Take the test to see if you can recognize social anxiety or shyness. How To Tell Social AnxietyHow To Treat Social Anxiety
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What is Suicidal OCD?Suicidal OCD is a subtype of OCD. An individual can have intrusive thoughts of suicide. This doesn't mean they are suicidal; but rather OCD causes extreme fears and doubts. It even will mingle these intrusive thoughts this with anxiety; making it feel very real and scary for the person suffering. Suicidal OCD vs. Real SuicideFear of commiting suicideReal Event OCDWe have all made mistakes in our life. We may feel guilt or shame due to the event for a short time. We tend to learn from our errors and then move forward. What if the past experience(s) caused EXTREME anxiety and guilt ALL and EVERY DAY! See what Real Event OCD looks like and what the treatment is. 🖐🖐Check out my ONLINE self-directed program for OCD.🖐🖐 👉👉 https://www.OCDandAnxietyOnline.com 👈👈 Treatment For Real Event OCDReal Event OCD AnxietyHow To Keep OCD Hostage!Your OCD wants to keep you hostage. It tells you lies, negotiates with you, and tricks you. What if we turned that around and you had all the power? I'm going to teach you how to keep YOUR OCD HOSTAGE. I want you to feel like the boss. You've always had all the power, now is the time to recognize it. How To Trap OCDTalk back to OCDWhat is Sensorimotor OCD?Sensorimotor OCD, like many other types of OCD, can be complicated, confusing, and debilitating. Imagine if you noticed every heartbeat you had, every breath, or every time you blinked. I don't mean just noticing it; I mean, it is forced into your awareness ALL DAY. Could you hold a conversation, could you watch tv, could you go to work? These are all scenarios individuals may struggle in when they suffer from this type of OCD. Let's go through what sensorimotor OCD is and what the treatment looks like. Sensorimotor OCD TreatmentTreatment For Sensorimotor OCDWhat To Do When The WHAT IF HappensDid you know that sometimes the "What If" happens? It did for us this past weekend. Our fear sometimes can come true. This is why individuals will do compulsions; to protect from the what-ifs. Most of the time, when the "What If" happens we can problem solve it pretty quickly. This is what we think the compulsion is doing, but really it ends up wasting hours of our time. ⠀ Do you know what to do when the WHAT IF actually happens? Let's go through how to respond to anxiety. What to do when the fear happensHow to do exposures to anxietyHarm OCD HelpHarm OCD can be so debilitating for those who struggle with it. Harm OCD can make someone believe they could possibly hurt themselves or others. They feel anxious. They can even feel urges. Let's go through what the evidenced-based treatment looks like for Harm OCD. Treatment For Harm OCDHarm OCD FearsIs Pure O Real?You may have heard the term "Pure O". People say this is where an individual will have excessive intrusive thoughts without observable outward compulsions. Does Pure O actually exist? There may be some confusion with this. Let's go through how Pure O | Pure OCD is described and what treatment would look like for it. DISCLOSURE: Although I am a licensed therapist. This video is not intended to replace medical advice. This is for information purposes only and should not be used to replace the guidance of a local mental health professional.⠀ Does Pure OCD Exist?Is Pure OCD Real?OCD Is A BabyI often think of OCD being a spoiled child. It's relentless; it doesn't seem to want to give up. I want to teach you some tricks to get your OCD to calm down and be less intrusive. It's a simple concept but tough to implement time after time. Topics discussed: 👉How your OCD is a winey baby 👉Why OCD is relentless 👉How “No Thanks” can be effective. 👉The power of using ‘maybe, maybe not” with your OCD. 👉How to teach your OCD that you’re not giving in. 👉How to take power away from your OCD. 👉Respond to your OCD the same way. DISCLOSURE: Although I am a licensed therapist. This video is not intended to replace medical advice. This is for information purposes only and should not be used to replace the guidance of a local mental health professional.⠀ OCD is a spoiled childHow to respond to your OCDHow To Do Exposure and Response Prevention With A ChildThis video was very unplanned, but the opportunity came to show how to use exposure and response prevention with a child. My 1-year-old was very unsure about the fast-moving clouds outside. Instead of accommodating, we choose to do an exposure. 👉Let's go through what an exposure looks like for a child. Even a 1-year-old. 👉How to do an exposure with a child. 👉How to not accommodate an anxious child. 👉How to use mindfulness with a child. 👉How to recognize when a child is anxious. It is important for children to learn that their brains can send false danger signals. Remember, when it comes to your OCD and anxiety; it is your job to "Face The Unknown". ⠀ DISCLOSURE: Although I am a licensed therapist. This video is not intended to replace medical advice. This is for information purposes only and should not be used to replace the guidance of a local mental health professional.⠀ ERP with a childERP with a 1 year old |
AuthorNathan Peterson specializes in working with OCD and Anxiety related disorders and has done so for the past 7+ years. Archives
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