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We at the Center for the Obsessive Mind pride ourselves on being both mental health professionals and advocates. In their advocacy work, our staff therapists spread awareness and fight mental health stigma on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Our social media platforms are dedicated to open, honest discussion of OCD, Anxiety, Eating Disorders as well as other mental health struggles.
The Center for the Obsessive Mind offers educational content for those with OCD, Anxiety and Eating Disorder advocacy work on Instagram. You can check out our Instagram page, where we provide memes, education, and more. Instagram also hosts a lot of our video content. In fact, if you’re on Instagram you can participate in the recording of Purely OCD, the Instagram Live and Podcast series our Director, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, co-hosts with Kelley Franke, LMFT. You can learn more about Purely OCD here.
Anxiety often scares us into believing that how we feel right now is how we will feel forever. It makes every intrusive thought seem like a five alarm fire and every emotion seem like an important messenger.
But thoughts, emotions and urges are a lot like waves. They swell, they reach a peak, and, if we don`t try to fight them or fix them, they eventually break and recede. Yes, they`ll come back. This ebb and flow is the nature of life. But thoughts, emotions and urges shift constantly.
When you stop trying to "stop" the wave and start observing its impermanence, you take away its power to pull you under. You don`t have to be churned by the waves. You can stand by the shore.
👉 What’s a "wave" (a thought, emotion or urge) you’re practicing observing today instead of reacting to? Drop a 🌊 in the comments if you’re riding it out.
#urgesurfing #anxietysupport #ocdsupport #anxietytip #ocdtip #mindful #mindfulness #mindfulawareness #mentalhealthmatters #impermanence #mindfulnesspractice #intrusivethoughts #ocdtips #anxietytips #ocdsupport #anxietysupport
Anxiety often scares us into believing that how we feel right now is how we will feel forever. It makes every intrusive thought seem like a five alarm fire and every emotion seem like an important messenger.
But thoughts, emotions and urges are a lot like waves. They swell, they reach a peak, and, if we don`t try to fight them or fix them, they eventually break and recede. Yes, they`ll come back. This ebb and flow is the nature of life. But thoughts, emotions and urges shift constantly.
When you stop trying to "stop" the wave and start observing its impermanence, you take away its power to pull you under. You don`t have to be churned by the waves. You can stand by the shore.
👉 What’s a "wave" (a thought, emotion or urge) you’re practicing observing today instead of reacting to? Drop a 🌊 in the comments if you’re riding it out.
#urgesurfing #anxietysupport #ocdsupport #anxietytip #ocdtip #mindful #mindfulness #mindfulawareness #mentalhealthmatters #impermanence #mindfulnesspractice #intrusivethoughts #ocdtips #anxietytips #ocdsupport #anxietysupport
When tough emotions hit, most of us default to one of two extremes:
White-knuckling: Gripping your fists and trying to force your way through it until it`s over.
Marinating: Getting so absorbed in the feeling that you can`t focus on anything else.
The problem? Neither approach actually helps us move forward. The magic is in the middle: Acknowledgment. Recognize that the emotion is there, acknowledge it’s difficult, and then reorient. Bring that emotion along for the ride while you get back to what matters. You don’t have to fix the feeling to live your life.
👇 Comment "🤜" if you`re a white-knuckler or "🧘" if you`re a marinator!
😌Follow @theobsessivemind to learn more about how mindfulness and CBT and ACT can support your mental health
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When tough emotions hit, most of us default to one of two extremes:
White-knuckling: Gripping your fists and trying to force your way through it until it`s over.
Marinating: Getting so absorbed in the feeling that you can`t focus on anything else.
The problem? Neither approach actually helps us move forward. The magic is in the middle: Acknowledgment. Recognize that the emotion is there, acknowledge it’s difficult, and then reorient. Bring that emotion along for the ride while you get back to what matters. You don’t have to fix the feeling to live your life.
👇 Comment "🤜" if you`re a white-knuckler or "🧘" if you`re a marinator!
😌Follow @theobsessivemind to learn more about how mindfulness and CBT and ACT can support your mental health
🛋️Interested in therapy? Contact The Center for the Obsessive Mind on our website (link in bio).
▪️Content on this page is for educational purposes only. It is not personal advice or therapy. Speak with your licensed therapist before implementing content read online.
#OCDRecovery #AnxietySupport #MentalHealthAwareness #AcceptanceandCommitmentTherapy #Acceptance #MindfulnessPractice #ACTtherapy #HealingJourney #OvercomingAnxiety #EmotionalWellness #MentalHealthTips #OCDTips #AnxietyTips #FeelYourFeels #FeelYourEmotions #FeelYourFeelings #EmotionalIntelligence
When anxiety shows up, our first instinct is usually to judge it, fix it, or kick it out. But these responses only fuel the fire of emotions.
Try shifting into "Scientist Mode." Instead of fighting the thought, just observe it.
Judgement: "I’m anxious? Again? I don`t want to feel this! What`s wrong with me?"
Curiosity: "I notice my chest feels tight and my brain is spinning. I wonder what my system is trying to protect me from?"
When you stop resisting, you stop giving the anxiety so much power.
👉 What have you been judging? Can we shift our awareness toward curiosity?
#nonjudment #curious #curiosity #mindfulness #mindfulawareness #curiosityoverjudgment #mentalhealthtips #anxietysupport #acceptance #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #accepting
When anxiety shows up, our first instinct is usually to judge it, fix it, or kick it out. But these responses only fuel the fire of emotions.
Try shifting into "Scientist Mode." Instead of fighting the thought, just observe it.
Judgement: "I’m anxious? Again? I don`t want to feel this! What`s wrong with me?"
Curiosity: "I notice my chest feels tight and my brain is spinning. I wonder what my system is trying to protect me from?"
When you stop resisting, you stop giving the anxiety so much power.
👉 What have you been judging? Can we shift our awareness toward curiosity?
#nonjudment #curious #curiosity #mindfulness #mindfulawareness #curiosityoverjudgment #mentalhealthtips #anxietysupport #acceptance #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #accepting
We often tell ourselves, "I`ll do it when I feel ready," or "I`ll start when the anxiety goes away." 🛑
Here’s the secret: The anxiety might never completely exit the vehicle, but it doesn’t have to be the one driving the car. 🚗
Acting despite fear means bringing your uncomfortable thoughts along for a joy ride while keeping your hands firmly planted on the wheel. You don`t need to feel calm to take a meaningful step. You just need to be willing to be uncomfortable for a moment in exchange for a life that matters to you.
👉 What is one "meaningful step" you’ve been putting off until you feel "ready"?
😌Follow @theobsessivemind to learn more about how mindfulness and CBT and ACT can support your mental health
🛋️Interested in therapy? Contact The Center for the Obsessive Mind on our website (link in bio).
▪️Content on this page is for educational purposes only. It is not personal advice or therapy. Speak with your licensed therapist before implementing content read online.
#ocd #ocdtips #ocdhelp #ocdsupport #anxiety #anxious #anxietyhelp #anxietysupport #courage #anxietytips #acttherapy #mentalhealthmatters #takeaction #overcominganxiety #overcomingocd
We often tell ourselves, "I`ll do it when I feel ready," or "I`ll start when the anxiety goes away." 🛑
Here’s the secret: The anxiety might never completely exit the vehicle, but it doesn’t have to be the one driving the car. 🚗
Acting despite fear means bringing your uncomfortable thoughts along for a joy ride while keeping your hands firmly planted on the wheel. You don`t need to feel calm to take a meaningful step. You just need to be willing to be uncomfortable for a moment in exchange for a life that matters to you.
👉 What is one "meaningful step" you’ve been putting off until you feel "ready"?
😌Follow @theobsessivemind to learn more about how mindfulness and CBT and ACT can support your mental health
🛋️Interested in therapy? Contact The Center for the Obsessive Mind on our website (link in bio).
▪️Content on this page is for educational purposes only. It is not personal advice or therapy. Speak with your licensed therapist before implementing content read online.
#ocd #ocdtips #ocdhelp #ocdsupport #anxiety #anxious #anxietyhelp #anxietysupport #courage #anxietytips #acttherapy #mentalhealthmatters #takeaction #overcominganxiety #overcomingocd
Anxiety has a way of shrinking our world until all we can see is the "what ifs" and the worries. It’s like looking through a straw. 🥤
Mindful gratitude isn`t about ignoring the hard stuff or staying positive 24/7. It’s about intentionally widening your lens to notice those tiny moments of beauty that exist even on the toughest days.
Maybe it’s the way the light hits your coffee, the smell of rain, or a really good song coming on the radio. These moments don`t make the anxiety disappear, but they can bring some joy in to meet theanxiety.
👇 What is ONE tiny, beautiful thing you noticed today?
#livingwithanxiety #livingwithocd #ocdtips #anxietytips #mindfulnesspractice #mentalhealthmatters #gratitudeattitude #smallwins #gratitudepractice #begrateful #momentsofbeauty #momentsofjoy #moments #findthebeauty #findingthebeauty #findthebeautyineveryday #findthebeautyineverything
Anxiety has a way of shrinking our world until all we can see is the "what ifs" and the worries. It’s like looking through a straw. 🥤
Mindful gratitude isn`t about ignoring the hard stuff or staying positive 24/7. It’s about intentionally widening your lens to notice those tiny moments of beauty that exist even on the toughest days.
Maybe it’s the way the light hits your coffee, the smell of rain, or a really good song coming on the radio. These moments don`t make the anxiety disappear, but they can bring some joy in to meet theanxiety.
👇 What is ONE tiny, beautiful thing you noticed today?
#livingwithanxiety #livingwithocd #ocdtips #anxietytips #mindfulnesspractice #mentalhealthmatters #gratitudeattitude #smallwins #gratitudepractice #begrateful #momentsofbeauty #momentsofjoy #moments #findthebeauty #findingthebeauty #findthebeautyineveryday #findthebeautyineverything
Mindfulness is such a powerful tool, but it`s often misunderstood as a way to "fix" our thoughts. In reality, mindfulness allows us to develop a new relationship with thoughts and feelings to support acceptance of these experiences.
When we stop trying to "solve" every intrusive thought, we reclaim our time and peace of mind. Instead of spiraling, we can simply say, "I’m having this thought," and then choose how to respond.
Have you ever tried using mindfulness to navigate intrusive thoughts? Let’s chat in the comments! 👇💬
😌Follow @theobsessivemind to learn more about how mindfulness and CBT and ACT can support your mental health
🛋️Interested in therapy? Contact The Center for the Obsessive Mind on our website (link in bio).
▪️Content on this page is for educational purposes only. It is not personal advice or therapy. Speak with your licensed therapist before implementing content read online.
#OCDRecovery #OCDAwareness #ROCD #RelationshipOCD #OCDTherapist #PureOCD #MentalHealthProfessional #Rumination #AnxietyTherapist #AcceptanceAndCommitmentTherapy #MindfulnessForAnxiety #Overthinking #MentalHealthTips #TherapistsOfInstagram #MentalHealthEducation #AnxietySupport #OCDHelp
Mindfulness is such a powerful tool, but it`s often misunderstood as a way to "fix" our thoughts. In reality, mindfulness allows us to develop a new relationship with thoughts and feelings to support acceptance of these experiences.
When we stop trying to "solve" every intrusive thought, we reclaim our time and peace of mind. Instead of spiraling, we can simply say, "I’m having this thought," and then choose how to respond.
Have you ever tried using mindfulness to navigate intrusive thoughts? Let’s chat in the comments! 👇💬
😌Follow @theobsessivemind to learn more about how mindfulness and CBT and ACT can support your mental health
🛋️Interested in therapy? Contact The Center for the Obsessive Mind on our website (link in bio).
▪️Content on this page is for educational purposes only. It is not personal advice or therapy. Speak with your licensed therapist before implementing content read online.
#OCDRecovery #OCDAwareness #ROCD #RelationshipOCD #OCDTherapist #PureOCD #MentalHealthProfessional #Rumination #AnxietyTherapist #AcceptanceAndCommitmentTherapy #MindfulnessForAnxiety #Overthinking #MentalHealthTips #TherapistsOfInstagram #MentalHealthEducation #AnxietySupport #OCDHelp
In a marriage, people promise "for better or for worse, in sickness and in health." They commit to staying through the messy parts, the quiet parts, and the storms. 💍
But how often do we break that same contract with ourselves?
When anxiety hits, we tend to react in ways that completely ignore our own needs. If you wouldn`t treat a partner that way when they’re struggling, why would we do it to ourselves?
Supporting yourself "in anxiety and in calm" is the ultimate act of self-loyalty. It’s holding ourselves when life gets hard. It`s prioritizing our values in the face of fear.
If you wrote a "vow" to yourself today, what would it say? Share one line in the comments. 👇
😌Follow @theobsessivemind to learn more about how mindfulness and CBT and ACT can support your mental health
🛋️Interested in therapy? Contact The Center for the Obsessive Mind on our website (link in bio).
▪️Content on this page is for educational purposes only. It is not personal advice or therapy. Speak with your licensed therapist before implementing content read online.
#anxious #anxiety #anxiousaf #anxietydisorders #anxietytips #anxietysupport #ocdtips #ocdsupport #selfcommitment #accountability #mentalhealth #selfcompassion #acceptanceandcommitment therapy
In a marriage, people promise "for better or for worse, in sickness and in health." They commit to staying through the messy parts, the quiet parts, and the storms. 💍
But how often do we break that same contract with ourselves?
When anxiety hits, we tend to react in ways that completely ignore our own needs. If you wouldn`t treat a partner that way when they’re struggling, why would we do it to ourselves?
Supporting yourself "in anxiety and in calm" is the ultimate act of self-loyalty. It’s holding ourselves when life gets hard. It`s prioritizing our values in the face of fear.
If you wrote a "vow" to yourself today, what would it say? Share one line in the comments. 👇
😌Follow @theobsessivemind to learn more about how mindfulness and CBT and ACT can support your mental health
🛋️Interested in therapy? Contact The Center for the Obsessive Mind on our website (link in bio).
▪️Content on this page is for educational purposes only. It is not personal advice or therapy. Speak with your licensed therapist before implementing content read online.
#anxious #anxiety #anxiousaf #anxietydisorders #anxietytips #anxietysupport #ocdtips #ocdsupport #selfcommitment #accountability #mentalhealth #selfcompassion #acceptanceandcommitment therapy
Ever feel like you’re in a tug of war with your own feelings? 🧶 Usually, the harder we pull - or the more we resist - the more exhausted we get.
The good news is that we can drop the rope.
"Breathing into tension" is simple, and it`s actually a superpower. Instead of trying to push the anxiety away, you’re essentially saying, "I see you, and I’m making room for you." By dropping the resistance, we drop all of the ineffective and unnecessary stress.
Next time your chest feels tight or your stomach`s in knots, try to breathe into that space and allow for tightness and tension to be there.
Drop a "🎈" in the comments if you’re practicing breathing into the feelings.
#anxietytips #mentalhealthtips #wellnesstips #ocdtips #acceptanceiskey
#acceptance #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #mindfulnesspractice #breathein #mindsetmatters #expansion #feelyourfeelings #feelyourfeels #feelyouremotions
Ever feel like you’re in a tug of war with your own feelings? 🧶 Usually, the harder we pull - or the more we resist - the more exhausted we get.
The good news is that we can drop the rope.
"Breathing into tension" is simple, and it`s actually a superpower. Instead of trying to push the anxiety away, you’re essentially saying, "I see you, and I’m making room for you." By dropping the resistance, we drop all of the ineffective and unnecessary stress.
Next time your chest feels tight or your stomach`s in knots, try to breathe into that space and allow for tightness and tension to be there.
Drop a "🎈" in the comments if you’re practicing breathing into the feelings.
#anxietytips #mentalhealthtips #wellnesstips #ocdtips #acceptanceiskey
#acceptance #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #mindfulnesspractice #breathein #mindsetmatters #expansion #feelyourfeelings #feelyourfeels #feelyouremotions
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