January 26, 2012
by Mark
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A quick video talking about my old, OCD door checking compulsion and the huge spike in anxiety I experienced the first time I practiced Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) techniques with that compulsion. If you’re doing ERP, be prepared for … Continue reading
January 9, 2012
by Mark
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Here’s the beautiful paradox of Acceptance: If you accept all of your worries and intrusive thoughts instead of trying to fight them or be certain about them, you’ll gradually get rid of them. This is not the goal of Acceptance … Continue reading
January 9, 2012
by Mark
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The road is one of the best places to practice Acceptance. You’ll often be out driving, likely on your way to work or home after a long day, and then somebody cuts into traffic or switches lanes, runs a traffic … Continue reading
January 9, 2012
by Mark
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Depression is like snot—it’s the result of a natural, physical reaction. You can’t think your way out of a runny nose and you can’t think your way out of depression. But just like a runny nose, depression doesn’t fall out … Continue reading