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Feb 12, 2024 · 5. Let go of any labels you have for certain foods or food groups. If you have a list of "good," "healthy," or even "super" foods as well as a list of "bad," "naughty," or "unhealthy" foods, let those labels go. Instead, listen to what your body is craving, eat when you are hungry, and stop when you are full. [12]
- The Trigger: Intrusive Thoughts
- The Response: Mental Compulsions
- The filter: OCD Appraisals
- Summary
Most OCD cycles begin with an intrusive thought that causes discomfort or distress. These internal triggers can be about anything: harm, danger, immorality, or sexuality, among a range of other themes. The essential feature of an intrusive thought is that it is unwanted and distressing. These thoughts tend to “pop up” unsolicited, and accordingly, ...
Because intrusive thoughts cause distress, sufferers will perform rituals to gain relief. These rituals are the response to the intrusive thoughts. They are the strategy used to reduce anxietyand find reassurance. Most people believe that rituals are only observable behaviours, such as washing hands, checking locks, or putting things in order. Howe...
There is a third type of thinking in OCD that is important but often overlooked. These types of thoughts represent the beliefs, assumptions, and attitudes that come with OCD. Most notably, it represents the meaning that you assign to intrusive thoughts. Cognitive therapists refer to these types of thoughts as appraisals. For example, if someone has...
I have addressed three different forms of OCD thoughts and three different strategies for each. Although this may seem complicated, all three strategies serve the same goal: to help you accept intrusive thoughts as normal and to stop performing rituals, mental or otherwise. Reinterpreting what it means to have intrusive thoughts (i.e., changing app...
Jan 14, 2024 · Intuitive eating is a healing food framework that encourages listening to your body’s signals of hunger, fullness, and satisfaction. It involves honoring your cravings, trusting your body’s wisdom, and rejecting the diet mentality. Intuitive eating is the opposite of dieting. Diets underfeed you.
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- Take it easy on yourself. Each of us has a unique relationship with food that’s personal and complex. It may take time to fully understand your own relationship with food, and in the process, it can be easy to let feelings of guilt, blame, or frustration build up when you can’t stop thinking about food.
- Ask yourself if you’re feeling deprived. The relationship between food restrictions, the brain, and food cravings is complicated, and researchers are still uncovering the details.
- Enjoy healthy meals and snacks. Some research suggests that eating meals and snacks that are both nutritionally adequate and satisfying to your taste may help control your appetite.
- Drink enough water. Cravings for water can sometimes be confused with cravings for food. So, staying hydrated throughout the day might decrease how often you’re thinking about food.
Feb 29, 2024 · Common signs of food poisoning OCD. With food poisoning OCD, you may find yourself in the doctor’s office a lot with stomach pains, or GI issues that you worry could be caused by what you ate. You might need to wash or clean your food in a particular way, or throw out any food you feel could be contaminated. You may avoid going to restaurants ...
Sep 30, 2024 · Let Those Food Rules Go. Categorizing foods into “good” and “bad” makes the “bad” ones more appealing, contributing to obsessive food thoughts about them. Strive for food neutrality, where you allow yourself to enjoy all foods without guilt. Remember, healthy eating patterns are flexible, not rigid.
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Nov 14, 2021 · Physical exercise. Mindfulness. Overeaters anonyomous (OA) Surgery. Nutritional approaches (high-protein, low-carb, keto, abstinence-based, etc.) Research shows they all have the potential to work ...
