Write down your obsessive thoughts:Keep a pad and pencil,or type on a laptop,tablet or smartphone,when you begin to obsess,write down all your thoughts.Writing thoughts down is much harder work than simply thinking them,so your obsessive thoughts are likely to disappear sooner.
Anticipate OCD urges:If your compulsive behaviour provokes checking that doors are locked,windows closed,or appliances turned off,try to lock the door or turn off the appliances with extra attention the first time.Create a solid mental picture and then make a mental note.Tell yourself,"The window is now closed,"or "I can see that the stove is turned off."When the urge to check arises later,you will find it easier to consider it as "just an obsessive thought."
Anticipate OCD urges:If your compulsive behaviour provokes checking that doors are locked,windows closed,or appliances turned off,try to lock the door or turn off the appliances with extra attention the first time.Create a solid mental picture and then make a mental note.Tell yourself,"The window is now closed,"or "I can see that the stove is turned off."When the urge to check arises later,you will find it easier to consider it as "just an obsessive thought."
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