10 Ways to Getting Through a Bad OCD Day
1. Stay busy. Do not give yourself time to think or ruminate.
2. Eat healthy. A bad OCD day is not the time for too little or too much food.
3. Every time a thought pops into your head try to switch the channel in your brain to something else. It’s hard to do at first but it gets easier.
4. Label every thought as an OCD thought. This will train your brain to be able to subconsciously tell the difference between OCD and non-OCD thoughts.
5. Do not stay in bed. Make yourself get out of bed. The longer you stay in bed the worse your thoughts will get.
6. Make a list of things that need go get done in this day and do them. Do not pay attention to your thoughts.
7. Start an OCD journal. Write down what triggered your OCD and the degree of how bad your OCD is. I use 1 to 10.
8. Talk to someone you trust about your OCD. It may not help you feel easier about your OCD created worry, but it will help you feel like you are not alone.
9. Do a crossword puzzle or play video games.
10. Go shopping. Being in a busy place can help you concentrate on something other than your thoughts.
OCD Recovery Program
“The OCD Recovery Program has high recovery rate because of continous text support throughout the day between Ali Greymond and her clients. She guides you through the difficult moments and pushes you to fight for recovery. You are never going to feel alone in your daily battle against against OCD and as long as you follow the program, you will recover.”
OCD Recovery Program Testimonials
I would just like to say a massive thank you to Ali Greymond for all of her help and support through what had to be one of the hardest and most fearful times in my life. Hell sounded appealing to what I was living with- false memory OCD! I’m very private and the thought of telling someone my intrusive thoughts was agonising. I listened to Ali’s shows on YouTube and I knew the best person to help me was her, Ali made me feel so comfortable, I never once felt as though she was judging me in anyway in fact she made me feel the opposite like I was normal and none of this meant anything. She gave me the tools and skyped me every day I felt like She was in the next room the support was amazing. This wonderful lady changed my life, it’s hard work and determination daily but if there’s one person that can help you recover from OCD it’s Ali Greymond. She’s amazing at what she does and me and my family are blessed we found her because I don’t know where I’d be now. Thank you Ali your programme is amazing. (L.)
I came to Ali with a severe case of contamination OCD. Ali graciously offered me an introductory session free of charge. When I asked her when we could start, she said “how about today”? I liked that she was that proactive and willing to jump in immediately. I looked at the packages she offered and signed up immediately for the “Severe OCD” package, because that accurately described the state I was in. Ali almost immediately became my anchor, my support system and friend through this very frightening and lonely disorder. With Ali by my side, I had hope for the first time and I made strides that even surprised me. I was amazed at how quickly I started to recover. It felt like magic to me.
Having been a fellow sufferer herself, she truly understands the disorder. I felt that Ali intuitively knew when to push me through a fear and when to back off. When she felt that I was not ready for an exercise she told me. When she felt that I could push through a fear, she told me and 100% of the time, she was on point! This was extremely important as feeling in control is such a huge element of this disorder. I would recommend anyone suffering with this disorder to work with Ali. She helped me get my life back and that is priceless. (J.)
