12. Dreams & OCD

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.

Let's talk about dreams and OCD!

#1 Tip to help you: Response Prevention

  1. Once you are awake (regardless if it is middle of the night from a dream or organically in the morning) and the OCD related dream tries to hook you in, slow down for a second and get clear on what you are doing. Are you doing ANY compulsions in ANY way?
  2. Once you get your conscious awareness to the present moment, interrupt your mental rituals! And engage in behaviors that are opposite of your OCD urge. Break it down into smaller steps if you need too for example: 10 min timer to challenge avoidance seeking behaviors or reassurance seeking behaviors or wanting to look something up on line.
  3. Repeat these steps often! And stay with your Response Prevention Self Talk for a while if you need to especially if you are having a harder OCD flare up. Your brain is a muscle and you have to keep practicing your new skills and reinforce them!

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes. Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California & specialize in OCD and Anxiety Disorders, this does not replace therapy.

See you in the next episode!

Keep going in the meantime.

*Episodes come out out bi-weekly.

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43. Interview with Dr. Courtney Paré on OCD and Decision Making

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42. Interview with India Haylor on Postpartum OCD

42. Interview with India Haylor on Postpartum OCD

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41. Interview with Lauren McMeikan Rosen on Bestiality/ Pets and OCD

41. Interview with Lauren McMeikan Rosen on Bestiality/ Pets and OCD

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23 Aug 202122min

40. Interview with Dr. Patricia Zurita Ona on ACT and OCD

40. Interview with Dr. Patricia Zurita Ona on ACT and OCD

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10 Aug 202128min

39. Interview with Natasha Daniels from AT Parenting Survival

39. Interview with Natasha Daniels from AT Parenting Survival

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.   Today I interview Natasha Daniels, LCSW from AT Parenting Survival What does AT Parenting stand for? How do you work with parents who are not on...

26 Jul 202119min

38. OCD and Trauma

38. OCD and Trauma

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.   Today I talk about OCD and Trauma. ***   IG @ocdwhisperer  Resources for OCD eBk: How to Stop Compulsive Rumination + 30 day journal Facebook Po...

13 Jul 202112min

37. Living w OCD- interview with Chrissie Hodges

37. Living w OCD- interview with Chrissie Hodges

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.   Today I talk to Chrissie Hodges about what it is like to live with OCD and can a loved one support a person with OCD?  You can find Chrissie at:...

28 Jun 202126min

36. Is OCD Recovery Possible?

36. Is OCD Recovery Possible?

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.   Check out this episode about Is OCD Recovery Possible with yours truly.  ***   IG @ocdwhisperer  Resources for OCD eBk: How to Stop Compulsive Ru...

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