Great advice from my psych

[924guy]

Ok, so I got some great advice today. First, everyone needs to look into a book called "Don't sweat the small stuff" by a man named Richard Carlson I think. Secondly he said that it is good for people with OCD or GAD to try learning methods of discarding thoughts. Negative ones that is. I'm supposed to work on that with my therapist, as they can help. And also he says keeping active and busy, as well as hobbies and excercise, really is the best way to fight these things most the time...and I agree. he said the best thing you can do is stay busy and not mull on negative things Great advice!

[abeja_reina_1989]

Those are the exact things I've been working on w/ my therapist and it's been extremely helpful.
Good luck to you :) and thanks for the great advice

[1scaredmommy]

I agree 100% on the exercise! I am starting to exercise more and have been lowering my dose of medication and I feel fine and the bad thoughts are staying away. I hope this keeps up since the side effects of the medication suck and I would prefer not to have to take them.

[Pan]

Ok, so I got some great advice today. First, everyone needs to look into a book called "Don't sweat the small stuff" by a man named Richard Carlson I think. Secondly he said that it is good for people with OCD or GAD to try learning methods of discarding thoughts. Negative ones that is. I'm supposed to work on that with my therapist, as they can help. And also he says keeping active and busy, as well as hobbies and excercise, really is the best way to fight these things most the time...and I agree. he said the best thing you can do is stay busy and not mull on negative things Great advice!

How much does he charge an hour...

[924guy]

Thanks! and good luck to you guys! Yes great advice. And I go to him for freeeeeeeeeeeeee! haha

[abeja_reina_1989]

Thanks! and good luck to you guys! Yes great advice. And I go to him for freeeeeeeeeeeeee! haha

free is a wonderful cash amount!! haha

[burt]

i seen that book  somewhier but forget i remember that author was also a fan of wayne dyer who i like i heard wayne dyer on the radio man, that guy is a great motivator just a continuous stream of motivateing ideas i have appled his affirmation "when u change the things u look at,the things u look at change"to real life and it worked alittle bit,takes practice i guess

[abeja_reina_1989]

i seen that book  somewhier but forget i remember that author was also a fan of wayne dyer who i like i heard wayne dyer on the radio man, that guy is a great motivator just a continuous stream of motivateing ideas i have appled his affirmation "when u change the things u look at,the things u look at change"to real life and it worked alittle bit,takes practice i guess

I really like that quote.. sounds like a good book!

[sweethoney102005]

so what about ones like me with intrusive thoughts, mine our sexual intrusive thoughts about children, and i was told not to mull but to let them work through our mind i try to keep busy and im looking for work now im not the kind to be a stay at home mommy lol. so what is the best way to really work through these intrusive thoughts

[924guy]

I think the staying busy really helps, but I'm not sure. This is something to talk to a therapist about.

[abeja_reina_1989]

so what about ones like me with intrusive thoughts, mine our sexual intrusive thoughts about children, and i was told not to mull but to let them work through our mind i try to keep busy and im looking for work now im not the kind to be a stay at home mommy lol. so what is the best way to really work through these intrusive thoughts

I think the thoughts themselves are fine, you don't need to change those, because those will happen. What you CAN change is the next thought that comes in to your mind or the next action. Tell the thoughts who's boss. Say "I know I would never do that" "I love my daughter"... etc

[sweethoney102005]

Thanks i will deff try that, i feel like i have been doin alot better these days though learning to let them run through my head and control them, and know i could never harm her in those ways