Mental Compulsions: Understanding OCD Mental Rituals

There are two core elements that contribute to the cycle of OCD: obsessions and compulsions. Except not all compulsions are visible. Some are ritual-like behaviors that occur in our minds. These are called mental compulsions.

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Ep. 287 6-Part Series: Managing Mental Compulsions (with Dr. Lisa Coyne)

SUMMARY:  In this episode, we talk with Lisa Coyne about ACT For mental compulsions.  Lisa Coyne addressed how to use Acceptance and Commitment therapy for overcoming mental compulsions. We cover how to identify your values using a fun little trick!

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Ep. 286 6-Part Series: Managing Mental Compulsions (with Dr. Reid Wilson)

SUMMARY: In this week’s podcast, we talk with Dr. Reid Wilson.  Reid discussed how to get the theme out of the way and play the moment-by moment game.  Reid shares his specific strategies for managing mental compulsion. You are not going to want to miss one minute of this episode.

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Ep. 285 – Managing Mental Compulsions (With Dr. Jon Grayson)

SUMMARY: In this weeks podcast, we talk with Dr Jon Grayson about managing mental compulsions. Jon talks about how to use Acceptance to manage strong intrusive thoughts and other obsessions. Jon addressed how to use acceptance with OCD, GAD and other Anxiety disorders.

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Ep. 284 6-Part Series: Managing Mental Compulsions (with Shala Nicely)

SUMMARY:  In this weeks podcast, we have my dearest friend Shala Nicely talking about how she manages mental compulsions.  In this episode, Shala shares her lived experience with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and how she overcomes mental rituals.

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Ep. 283 6-Part Series: Managing Mental Compulsions (with Jon Hershfield)

SUMMARY: Covered in This Episode: What is a Mental Compulsion?  What is the difference between Mental Rumination and Mental Compulsions?  How to use Mindfulness for Mental Compulsions How to “Label and Abandon” intrusive thoughts and mental compulsions  How to use Awareness logs to help reduce mental rituals and mental rumination 

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Ep. 282 6 Part Series: Introduction to Mental Compulsions

SUMMARY: Welcome to the first week of this 6-part series on Mental Compulsions.  This week is an introduction to mental compulsions.   Ove the next 6 weeks, we will hear from many of the leaders in our feild on how to manage mental compulsions using many different strategies and CBT techniques.  Next week, we will have Jon Hershfield to talk about how he using mindfulness to help with mental compulsions and mental rituals.

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Ep. 193 A quick metaphor for mental compulsions

This is Your Anxiety Toolkit – Episode 193. Hello, my loves, how are you? So, recently, I’ve been having lots of conversations with my patients and my clients around one really helpful metaphor around managing mental compulsions.

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5 Types of OCD Compulsions | Ep. 399

There are five crucial types of OCD compulsions, and today, we will go through each one and provide actionable strategies for recognizing and reducing them, paving the way for a more balanced life.

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The Tools You Need (Part Two: 2024 Mental Health Recovery Plan) | Ep. 369

Welcome back, everybody. This is Part 2 of Your 2024 Mental Health Plan, and today we are going to talk about the specific tools that you need to supercharge your recovery. This podcast is called Your Anxiety Toolkit. Today, we are going to discuss all the tools that you are going to have in your tool belt to use and practice so that you can get to the recovery goals that you have. Let’s go.

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