Episode Notes

Rumination is not the only compulsion.

Yes, it’s a big one. Yes, it keeps OCD going. But look closer and you’ll see it’s not just happening in your mind.

When people ruminate, they freeze. Their body shuts down, they stop engaging, they pull away from the world.

So the work isn’t just “stop thinking.” It’s breaking the whole pattern.

Move your body. Look around. Engage your senses. Talk to someone. Step back into life.

Because when you’re only in your head, OCD gets louder. When you re-enter the world, it gets weaker.

#OCDRecovery #Rumination #MentalHealth #ERP #Anxiety

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