Do You Feel Like You Strive For Perfectionism, But It Hurts You?
At times, when people experience OCD, they may notice the repetitive anxious behaviors themselves, or children. Or, family members or friends may mention something. Overall, these OCD behaviors can include concern on about evenness. Also, is it almost being impossible to get something “right” or exact? Furthermore, do you or your child obsess and experience severe concern with a needing to remember or not forgetting? Now, this isn’t your typical forget, and move on, and laugh. Rather, the fear of forgetting or losing something important can lead to hoarding. Do you experience fear around decision making about whether to keep or to discard things? With OCD, fear of losing things can make life really challenging.
What is obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and what are treatments?
At first, you may experience rituals that feel more than just habits. Often, people with OCD have intrusive, frequent, sometimes negative thoughts. On hat note, anxieties, and fears cause these rituals. More often than not, people with OCD know they have it. Depending on the person, it feel like an safe thing to do, or addiction, or like they can’t stop. At times, these rituals can prevent positive friendships and your desired goals from happening. For instance, a person may obsess over food, frequently wash their hands, and take clothes on and off. At Wisdom Within Counseling, we offer anxiety therapy for OCD via video telehealth. Call or text 860-451-9364 for positive coping skills for obsessive anxious behaviors and thoughts.
What is an anxiety trigger?
Well, we all have triggers. Really, it just about know your personal triggers. Alcoholics have alcohol as a trigger. Also, for a for a dog who was abused by a person with a hat, a hat would be an anxiety trigger. For instance, you may a fear of fire because you were in a fire as a child. Or, you may fear germs and proceed to take routine measures if you have OCD. Furthermore, with OCD, these fears often limit regular life. But, they don’t have to with the help of your therapist at Wisdom Within Counseling in East Lyme, Connecticut. Also, fears of germs or viruses may keep someone from leaving their home. Or, a fear of dirt or garage may prevent someone from having a happy, healthy life. Do you have fears that hold you back from reaching your wildest dreams?
What are compulsions?
Furthermore, compulsions include rituals, preformed to prevent a fear from coming to fruition. For example, excessive and self-harming hand washing behaviors. Overall, people with OCD may go to extra behaviors to feel safe in their life, such as wearing a mask. But, others will not be wearing this mask or having this fear. The OCD behavior may be in contract to the rest of the population. Sometimes, people pick their skin, bite their nails, control body movements, and wear masks and gloves out of anxiety. Lastly, fears, worries, and anxieties can limit your happiness. Working with a therapist can help you develop meaning connection with yourself, let go of your fears, and realized you can live in freedom. Call or text 860-451-9364 for more information on OCD therapy in East Lyme, Connecticut or online through video or phone.
Is an eating disorder a form of obsessive compulsive disorder?
At times, eating disorders may fall under an OCD behavior. So, when someone has a eating disorder they may read and reread ingredient labels. Or, they may only eat specific “okay” foods. In an eating disorder, over exercising is a form of one of the obsessive behaviors. Always, treating the eating disorder needs to come before OCD. Also, people with eating disorders often get misdiagnosed with OCD. And, they don’t get the specialized treatment they need. At Wisdom Within Counseling, we specialize in anxiety and eating disorders, and self-love skills for lifelong mental wellness. In therapy, you can gain skills to create inner peace, relaxation, and self-care routines that serve you. Essentially, at Wisdom Within Counseling, we treat the eating disorder alongside the OCD. Call or text 860-451-9364 to begin!
Holistic obsessive compulsive disorder treatment using yoga, meditation, exercise and nature
Furthermore, yoga and meditation are amazing ways to give your mind a break. Likewise, meditation every day for five minutes for one week will absolutely change your life. Essentially, you are practicing accepting life just as it is. Also, meditation is about breathing in to your anxieties. Sometimes, with mental health challenges, anxiety, and loneliness, it can be hard to treat OCD by yourself. In therapy, you can learn lifestyle skills for mental health. For instance, today you can go for a walk or do yoga. Also, exercise lowers the risk of heart disease and diabetes. Lastly, yoga, meditation, and holistic lifestyle changes lower symptoms of mental illness. By exercising today, you can lower you anxiety and therefore OCD behaviors. Plus, we offer online and in person yoga therapy session to promote a healthy lifestyle. With your therapist, you can do yoga, poses, breathe, and gain flexibility. And, we go beyond just talk counseling for emotional expression and self-worth skills.
Call or text 860-451-9364 for online or in person counseling for self-acceptance, self-love, and compassion.
Could spending 20 minutes in a float tank or sensory deprivation tank offer holistic OCD treatment?
Really, can floating in a warm body of water in a dark room support holistic OCD treatment? Well, in the 1960’s and 1070’s, the original float tanks were once used to help anxiety. Some people think about using these epsom baths and soaks as an obsessive compulsive disorder treatment. On that note, these sensory deprivation tanks promote muscle relaxation and a flow state. Yes, these can provide anxiety and OCD relief with calming the senses. The social media posts, fears from news and tv, Netflix, fears, people, places, things, continuing rituals and stress can leave you overwhelmed. In addition to your float tank routine for OCD, seek counseling. At Wisdom Within Counseling, we help people with OCD and anxiety develop confidence and positive skills for emotional communication.
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Therefore, a regular sensory deprivation float tank meditation can be a great alternative to medication, if want a holistic therapy approach.
For your mind, the moment you get in to the bath, you feel relaxed and calm. Overall, the magnesium is best absorbed through the skin. And, magnesium is calming naturally for anxiety. So, plan you next holistic float tank experience for your anxiety! Combine your calming mediation skills in your float tank experience too. The team at Wisdom Within Counseling in East Lyme, CT can help you develop healthy ways to express your anxiety for holistic, natural, alternative OCD care.
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Furthermore, feeling obsessed is a common term in our American culture. But, when we talk in a clinical way, it has specific meaning. To add, this is not just being obsessed with a new song or love-struck with a new date. Instead, OCD causes you problems and fears in your daily life. For instance, you may feel obsessive or afraid and do a ritual to get ready for bed in a mindful way. Yes, we all worry. But, OCD is a prolonged fear about your safety all day long. there are positive ways to overcome symptoms fo OCD. At Wisdom Within Counseling in East Lyme, Connecticut, you can get help today. Call us today 860-451-9364 to help you develop positive coping skills for holistic, natural, alternative OCD care.
Also, working with a nutritionist is another great, holistic obsessive compulsive disorder treatment.
For instance, a person with OCD may be experiencing anxiety as a result of nutritional deficiencies. Do you have rituals around eating food, or specific foods? Are certain foods good or bad to eat? And, would you like help in therapy too understand you triggers? Well, you can also work with a nutritionist to understand food fears. Working with a therapist and a nutritionist at the same time offers you extra support. At times, if a person doesn’t have enough protein, you may find yourself with foggy, blurry thinking. Or, you may find yourself more anxious, worried, or stuck in a negative, repeating thought. Let our team at Wisdom Within Counseling in East Lyme, CT help you overcome these repetitive thoughts. Call or text 860-451-9364 for a phone consultation for anxiety and OCD treatment through holistic, alternative, creative methods.
Alternative, creative, holistic OCD treatment online and in person for positive coping skills and confidence
Also, holistic OCD treatment is unique and nutrition focused. From letting go of fears around certain foods, you can develop long term skills for lowering anxiety naturally. Moreover, with a nutritionist, you can gain a healthy relationship with food. At times, you may have an undiagnosed food allergy or sensitivity. In holistic obsessive compulsive disorder treatment, you get kind, caring, profession support and motivation.
Call or text 860-451-9364 for holistic anxiety treatment in East Lyme, Connecticut or through online counseling.
