16. Interview with Alegra Kastens about how you can recognize OCD

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast. Today we are covering compulsive rumination: what it is, why people rationalize why it is important to keep ruminating, and simple strategies to try today. Strategies discussed are: Catch yourself in the act!  Increase your awareness of how much of this behavior you engage in. Set firm boundaries with no ifs buts or anything else!  Example: I will parking lot thinking about this for 24 hrs. Talk back using strategies that foster non-engagement with the content.  For example: I have thought about x for so long and have not gotten any more clear on anything.  This mental processing is not yielding results and I will no longer do this especially when I am anxious and feel a sense of urgency or need. _____   IG @ocdwhisperer Resources for OCD  OCD Journal and Planner: CBT based tracker _____ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes.  Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California, this does not replace therapy.  See you in the next episode! Keep going.   *Episodes will be coming out bi-weekly.

3 Apr 202013min

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast. Today we will touch on the second part of OCD Subtypes.  These two episodes, episode 3 and 4 are to give you an idea of the different ways OCD can present itself. Subtypes discussed are: Sexual Obsessions OCD Relationship OCD Superstitious / Magical OCD Aggressive Obsessions OCD Emotional Contamination OCD Perinatal/ Postpartum OCD Rumination OCD Hyperawareness  & Sensorimotor OCD Real life event(s) OCD   IG @ocdwhisperer Resources for OCD  OCD Journal and Planner: CBT based tracker _____ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes.  Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California, this does not replace therapy.  See you in the next episode! Keep going.  *Episodes will be coming out bi-weekly.

31 Mars 202012min

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast. Today we will discuss the first half of various OCD Subtypes. Subtypes discussed are: Symmetry/Perfectionism OCD Contamination OCD Fear doing something wrong OCD Harm OCD                                           Hypochondria/ health OCD Pure “O” OCD  Scrupulosity OCD-morality, being good or evil  Just Right OCD  Need to know/ remember OCD  Pedophilia OCD       _____ IG @ocdwhisperer Resources for OCD  OCD Journal and Planner: CBT based tracker   _____ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes.  Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California, this does not replace therapy.    See you in the next episode!   Keep going.  *Due to the amount of information, there is a bonus episode out next week. *Episodes will be coming out bi-weekly.

23 Mars 202018min

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast. Today we will discuss the art of Exposure & Response Prevention as the first line treatment for OCD. Principles discussed are: Variability Defuse and create a little space between you and OCD Opposite Action Be here NOW Tripple A: acknowledge, agree, and accept _____ OCD Journal and Planner: CBT based tracker IG @ocdwhisperer Resources for OCD    _____ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes.  Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California, this does not replace therapy.  See you in the next episode! Keep going.   *Episodes will be coming out bi-weekly.

7 Mars 202012min

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast. Today we will discuss what OCD actually is-a doubting disease. A great resource is also the International OCD Foundation www.iocdf.org _____ OCD Journal and Planner: CBT based tracker IG @ocdwhisperer Resources for OCD ______ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes. Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California, this does not replace therapy. See you in the next episode! _ _ _ Keep going. Keep growing. Keep glowing. *Episodes will be coming out bi-weekly on Mondays.

7 Mars 202013min