#89 - Why "Just Pay More Attention" is Bad Advice for OCD Recovery

All The Hard Things - Un podcast de Jenna Overbaugh - Les mercredis

In this episode, I talk about some poor advice I saw on social media, encouraging people to "just pay more attention" when they ritualize the first time so that they don't have to do it a second time.  I talk about.. - why this is bad advice for people who have OCD - how this advice is substituting one ritual for another - how this can snowball into more rituals in the future  - what to do instead ⁠Check out The OCD & Anxiety Recovery Blueprint HERE!⁠ 🚧 Take the FREE quiz - "What's Your OCD/Anxiety Recovery Roadblock?": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.jennaoverbaughlpc.com/recovery-roadblock⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👏 Get your free 40 minute video on "5 Must Know Strategies for Handling Anxiety and Intrusive Thoughts": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jennaoverbaughlpc.com/strategies⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎙️ Listen to Jenna's latest "All The Hard Things" podcast episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jennaoverbaughlpc.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please keep in mind that Jenna is not your therapist. She does not provide you with individualized recommendations or advice. The information provided is intended as educational information only. Jenna cannot tell you what you should do, what you shouldn’t do, or give recommendations based on your unique situations or circumstances. Nothing on this page or Site should be construed as therapeutic recommendation or personalized advice. If you are in need of such services, please consult with a physician or other medical provider right away to determine the best course of action for you. We are not responsible for your use of this page, this website, or the contents within. NEVER DISREGARD PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE OR DELAY SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT BECAUSE OF SOMETHING YOU READ OR ACCESSED THROUGH THIS WEBSITE AND CONTENT. For more information, please read the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimer. Your continued use of this platform, this page, and the contents within constitutes as your agreement with this agreement. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jennaoverbaughlpc.com/termsofuse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jennaoverbaughlpc.com/privacy⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jennaoverbaughlpc.com/disclaimer⁠⁠⁠⁠ Copyright 2024 Jenna Overbaugh, LLC

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