Obsession or Compulsion?
It is the "itch" that must be scratched.
What is... An obsession.
I use this tool against OCD because, as soon as I feel like laughing, I'm not anxious anymore.
What is... Humor.
This is what ERP stands for.
What is... Exposure and Response Prevention.
The amount of power OCD actually has to make bad things happen.
What is... None.
Leaky Brakes over your... __________.
What is... Thoughts.
When this part of OCD happens, it leads to a decrease in anxiety.
What is... A compulsion.
A sports cheerleader, used to "ra-ra-ra"ing for her team, would be a natural at this ERP tool.
What is... Constructive Self-Talk/Think Positive.
When bossing back OCD, the numbers on this get higher for the first few minutes. The numbers on this also get lower the longer you go and the more times you boss back OCD.
What is... The Fear Thermometer (or Fearmometer).
If a child has a night-time ritual requiring 3 hugs, this is what an effective and loving cheerleader does.
What is... Giving any number of hugs except for 3.
It's what OCD "feeds" off to make the worries stronger.
What is... Stress.
Images, rules or thoughts that may make you feel frightened, guilty, "bad" or grossed out.
What is... An obsession
If you figure out how unlikely it is that some awful event OCD is predicting really will happen, then you are using this tool.
What is... Realistic Appraisal/Show me the Proof.
This person decides which Exposure Assignment will be next and when it will begin.
What is... The person with OCD. The Leaky Brake Club member.
Your enemy, when you can't stop thinking about that thing in the store that your mom won't just buy you.
What is... OCD.
Back straight, shoulders relaxed, breathe into your belly for 5, breathe out for 5, rest for 5.
Vague feelings of mental discomfort or "not right"ness.
What is... An obsession.
Someone mimicking what OCD is saying using a funny character voice is using this tool.
What is... Repetition/Repeat the OCD thought.
Avoiding or escaping anxiety or discomfort by doing your rituals leads to this.
What is... Making OCD stronger.
Doing this makes your Fearmometer go higher than actually just DOING the assignment.
What is... THINKING about the assignment.
One involves a mental "itch" with certain "rules" to be followed. The other involves a sensory "itch" in your body.
What is... The difference between OCD and TS (obsessions and premonitory urges).
When these symptoms happen in my head, no one else sees what's really going on.
What is... An obsession AND a compulsion.
Picking your own specific times to practice bossing back OCD; not waiting for him to come to you.
What is... Contrived Exposure/Boss Back When You're Strong.
Whether it's something I enjoy doing or not, this is how I test whether or not I'm in charge or if OCD is in charge.
What is... Seeing if I can stop with no difficulty.
Repeated and intrusive bad thoughts __________ the likelihood that you are a bad person and will do bad things.
What is... Doesn't change.
These are the four main "flavours" of OCD.
"Bad Thoughts" OCD
"Just Right" OCD
"Cleaning" OCD
"Hoarding" OCD