Video Discription |
Rumination is probably the most common compulsion that feeds the anxiety and OCD cycles, especially for people that have OCD with mental compulsions instead of physical compulsions.
DO YOU NEED HELP WITH OCD & ERP?
๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ If you are tired of your OCD and need help treating it with ERP so that you can feel better, I can help you.
Find out more about my COURSE for OCD here:
https://paigepradko.com/ocd.
๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ Here is a link to a FREE SELF ASSESSMENT for OCD:
https://www.paigepradko.com/ocdquiz
๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ Here is a GIFT for you. A PDF for The Top 10 Things to Know to Practice ERP for OCD, Phobias & Anxiety:
https://www.paigepradko.com/erp
Here is a link to the VIDEO I recommended called, "Brain Hack for Anxiety and OCD":
https://youtu.be/9nEC8yIgFKg
Here is a link to the VIDEO where I discuss Michael Greenberg's writings on Rumination being a similar thinking pattern as solving a math problem:
https://youtu.be/BNK3sthrcyQ
If you suffer from GAD, generalized anxiety disorder, you may find yourself ruminating on lots of different worries. It likely feels like it happens automatically but it is a conscious behavior that has developed into a bad habit. If you have OCD, your rumination likely reinforces your particular OCD theme or intrusive thought you are experiencing at the moment.
You might have wondered about the difference between an intrusive thought and rumination?
An intrusive thought is an unwanted thought that feels uncomfortable, scary and sometimes even terrifying. It makes you doubt what you have always known to be true about yourself.
In comparison, rumination is mental activity that is a response to your unwanted thoughts and feelings. Rumination can become compulsive when you attempt to go down that black hole of figuring something out to make yourself feel less anxious.
The first step in stopping rumination is recognizing when you are doing it.
When you notice yourself in the act of ruminating, Label it. Call yourself out. Say, โIโm ruminating.โ Then, give yourself permission and a directive to stop.
Several ERP techniques are effective in stopping rumination.
I recommend my I. A.M. method and will leave a link to a video called Brain Hack for Anxiety and OCD where I describe that technique in detail. I also made a video on rumination in the past where I discussed Michael Greenbergโs writings about how rumination is the same kind of problem solving brain activity we use when solving a math problem or planning a party.
You can practice stopping rumination by using a different problem to solve. For example, try to solve a math problem or what to make for dinner, and then stop solving it. It sounds so easy when you describe it like that, but when something becomes a compulsive habit, of course it is not as easy. We develop habits over time, but we can also break those habits.
๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ SUBSCRIBE here to learn more mental health tips and techniques:
https://www.youtube.com/c/PaigePradkoLPCNCC?sub_confirmation=1
๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ SIGN UP for my NEWSLETTER for more treatment tips at:
https://www.paigepradko.com
๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ FOLLOW ME at the social media sites below:
https://www.instagram.com/paige.pradko.therapy/
https://www.facebook.com/PaigePradkoTherapy
DO YOU NEED MORE HELP?
๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ WORK WITH ME in my COURSES and private support groups here: https://www.paigepradko.com/courses
Here is a special discount code for 10% off Paige Pradkoโs online courses for YouTube subscribers: YTTENOFF
How can I help you? Feel free to SEND ME A MESSAGE. I would love to hear from you.
https://www.paigepradko.com
Until next time...I will see you in session,
Paige
Music Epidemicsound.com
Monument that Will Be Forgotten by Hannah Lindgren
Lotus Pond by Syntropy
Clips and pictures - Google and Pexels
Video Editor Jamescopy23@gmail.com
(Although Paige Pradko is a licensed psychotherapist, the views expressed on this video and this YouTube channel including comments or any related content should not be taken for medical, psychological or psychiatric advice. Always contact your physician and mental health provider before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health.)
#paigepradko, #OCDwithPaige, #rumination, #ERPforOCD, #helpforocd, #ocdtreatment, #ruminating, #OCD, #PureO, #OCDrumination, #obsessivecompulsivedisorder, #PureOOCD, #unwantedthoughts, #intrusivethoughts, #ERP, #exposureandresponseprevention, #OCDtreatment, #treatmentforOCD, #OCDtherapist, #cantstopruminating, #compulsion Kj3WhVISFN0 |