When you are bombarded with OCD intrusive thoughts you might be on the hamster wheel of distraction. In fact it is the most common way to get relief from OCD intrusive thoughts. Unfortunately this avoidance only grows OCD in the long run.
On the other hand you don’t want to create a welcoming environment for OCD. You don’t want to sit quietly while OCD bombards you with upsetting thoughts and feelings.
In OCD therapy we often talk about re-focusing your attention to something you value or enjoy. This can confuse people, as it can seem, on the surface, that we are suggesting distraction.
In this week’s YouTube video I talk about the difference between OCD distraction vs refocusing your attention. And yes, there is actually a BIG difference!
Don’t have time to watch? Click here to subscribe to my Youtube channel on anxiety/OCD and watch later: [ Ссылка ]
Want some additional support? Take this online Class:
🌸 🌸 Crushing OCD Course for Kids and Teens
[ Ссылка ]
Parents, do you need more support?
🌸 Here are resources I offer parents 👇🏻❤️
Online classes for parents raising kids with anxiety and OCD:
[ Ссылка ]
Join the AT Parenting Community (A membership designed to support parents raising kids with anxiety or OCD):
[ Ссылка ]
Take one of my FREE webinars:
[ Ссылка ]
Check out my books:
[ Ссылка ]
🌸 Other social places I hang out:
[ Ссылка ]
[ Ссылка ]
[ Ссылка ]
[ Ссылка ]
This video is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the guidance of a qualified professional.
OCD Distraction vs Refocusing
Теги
natasha daniels ocd youtubechild therapistocd therapistocd tips for parentsocd intrusive thoughtshow to crush ocdraising kids with ocdchild with ocdocd in childrenparenting a child with ocdliving with ocdchildren with ocdchildhood ocdocd tipsocd helphow to overcome ocdocd thoughtscrush ocdocd reliefocd compulsionsnatasha daniels erpcoping with ocdliving with ocd intrusive thoughtskids with ocdocd therapyocd child
