This is where I blog about all the new OCD stuff that I learn about every day. I will provide you with my best and must up-to-date information on what I think is useful in becoming OCD free! Enjoy ;p

Thursday, February 4, 2010

OCD - Stop OCD Or it Will Stop You

Have you ever heard that OCD gets worse over time? Well it's true. The longer you let it go, the harder it is to reverse. Some people reach the point of no return. You don't want to get to that point. So what can you do to prevent that? You have to get yourself together, stop feeling sorry for yourself and take control of your destiny.

You need to stop acting like a helpless spectator in your life and actually take the driver's seat. You need to stop complaining about what is going on around you. Stop blaming people and situations for where you are in life. Followers blame, leaders take responsibility. You need to just decide that you are not going to suffer from OCD and that's that.

What are you going to do? No one is going to hold your hand and walk you to freedom from OCD. You need to get up and take some action. You did not get OCD over night and you are not going to get over it over night. Stop trying to find the magic cure or pill that's going to fix all your problems, there is none.

You need to be willing to put the work in to get rid of OCD. The reason so many people suffer with it is because they are waiting for someone to knock on their door and tell them that everything is going to be ok, that there is a miracle cure for OCD and all you gotta do is get a prescription. Sad to say it doesn't work that way, and thank God it doesn't!

I need you to look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself this question, "What am I doing?" "Why am I doing this to myself?" Then you need to slap yourself and say "Wake up!" You don't need to be punishing yourself like this over and over again, why? Exactly. Just do this and you'll see, life is greener on the OCD free side.

Now that you have motivated yourself, you need to take action. Becoming OCD free is not for the lazy. You cannot expect to get anything worth getting done without working hard at it. You are going to mess up, you are going to backslide. You need to get over it. Just like the late Aaliyah said, "dust yourself off and try again." You need to realize that you have to do this.

I am here to tell you that if I could do this, you definitely can do this! There is no question about it. You have to want it. You have to be hungry for mental freedom. Are you happy feeling self pity? Are you getting attention from people and special treatment because of your OCD. You have to realize that it's not worth it. Stop feeling sorry for yourself and make the best decision you're going to make this year!

Decide that you will no longer suffer with OCD and watch what happens. Watch how the planets align themselves to make it so. When your resolve is so strong and your actions are laser like to your goals, how can you fail? I didn't and you're not going to either!

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Derek J. Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who will show you how to get rid of it for good.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

CBT OCD - My Secrets Revealed

When I tell you about CBT OCD you probably already have an idea that comes to mind about what it is. Don't worry, this isn't the boring CBT OCD that you are used to. Your therapist may mean well, but they don't give you the whole picture. There can be two reasons for this, they either don't tell you the whole picture because they want you to come back so that they can make more money off of you. The second reason is that they simply don't know what the other vital parts are to getting rid of OCD. CBT OCD is a method that is used in a slightly misguided way, but don't worry, I will show you what I'm talking about below. Once you start to fit all the pieces of the puzzle together, you'll start to actually be able to get some results, and let me tell you, the results are fantastic!

CBT OCD methods can just give you false hope. I hope that you can see that you need to learn what the correct things are to say to yourself when you are trying to not give into your rituals. Of course you'll have to try to not give into your rituals, but if the person you are working with is good at this, they will give you the tools that you need to stop the anxiety that comes with not doing these rituals. They will help you change the way you think so that you do not have to use "will power" to try to quit. Think about a person trying to quit smoking. How effective do you think "will power" is at helping people quit? My program works in such a way that it actually makes it easier for you to choose non-OCD behavior instead of OCD behavior. No more suffering from the useless CBT OCD methods!

CBT OCD help can only go so far. The underlying thought processes are still there. What we must do is to help you realize that there are different ways of thinking and that the way that you "naturally" think right now is not necessarily the "best way" of thinking. You in fact can customize the way that you look at life and you can have great and powerful "paradigm shifts!" When I was first learning about CBT OCD, they never said anything about paradigm shifts. It was mostly about will power and other things that simply arn't effective. If the things taught in the psychology community were effective, then there would be a huge decline in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, not an increase! I want to help you, but you first have to drop all the non-sense that you currently believe or you will always be in the situation that you are in right now. How long do you want so suffer with OCD?

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Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.

http://www.ocd-gone-in-seven-days.com is where you can get your free OCD Q&A e-book where I answer your OCD questions. Derek J. Soto is an expert in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and having been an ex OCD sufferer himself, will show you how to get rid of your OCD for good.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Compulsive Disorder - The Details

Compulsive Disorder, this would be when you feel compelled to do things even when they don't make sense. It's in the same vein as OCD where you feel completely driven to do things, oftentimes you feel that if you don't do these things that something bad will happen or that you will go insane. Normal people often feel compelled to do things in their lives but this is that sort of drive taken to an extreme level. Normal people are driven by specific things with an understanding in their minds as to why they are driven most of the time.

For a person who suffers from a compulsive disorder, their brain compels them to act for reasons which they do not understand and that naturally makes it difficult for the person enduring this to understand the condition or to understand how to cure it. Many people wonder if they are losing their minds because they will do things and even hear things, voices in their head for instances, things that would not happen normally, if you do suffer from a compulsive disorder that scenario is not particularly uncommon so try not to jump to worse case scenarios, you likely are just dealing with one of the many OCD type symptoms.

People who deal with a compulsive disorder might feel compelled to act in strange ways, some examples of this would include: stepping around cracks in the ground, straightening out objects that appear to not be straight, keeping your area painstakingly clean, categorizing and organizing everything, to excess, pointing objects in particular directions, repeatedly looking at something to confirm in your mind that it is what you believe it to be, and other things as well. Another thing that people in this situation might deal with is hearing or saying things in your mind that you either wouldn't want to hear or wouldn't want to say.

People who hear these thoughts can encounter some rather disturbing ones depending on the case, some examples of this would be: being religious and thinking sacrilegious thoughts, thinking of hurtful things or statements toward people that you don't feel that way towards and wouldn't normally think that way towards, and others as well. Some might find themselves even imagining scenarios where they would do things that they wouldn't do towards people they wouldn't do them to, this can also happen in regard to generally unhealthy thought as well. Compulsive disorder has various effects on different people.

If you suffer from a compulsive disorder, you aren't alone, there is an incredibly large amount of people in the world that suffer from it and there are various methods that can be utilized to free yourself of it's grasp. The road to becoming free of OCD is generally a very long one and requires a lot of effort as well as patience, the rewards gained from sticking it out though rise way above the adversity if you imagine it. If you measure the difficulties of living with OCD your entire life against the adversity of fighting against it for an extended amount of time you will in all likelihood find it worth it to stand against it, especially if you are dealing with a particularly difficult form of disorder.

To get cutting edge techniques to beat OCD permanently click here: "Compulsive Disorder"

Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.

Derek Soto also mentors people on a wide range of subjects including how to control your thinking naturally, how to defeat anxiety, phobias and how to change your thought processes so that you will be happier and live a more fulfilling life, period.

Monday, February 1, 2010

Treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Successfully

Treat obsessive compulsive disorder seriously if you wish to truly overcome it. You have likely checked many types of information and assistance, searching for ways to cure your mind of the undesirable habits which plague it. You may have even tried learning from a practitioner's office. However, not all practitioners have been through the same things that you have, which means they you may be better off seeking help by other means. As long as those means have accomplished what it is you seek to accomplish, you will be on your first step towards living with a clear mind!

A major contributor to why sufferers of OCD fail is because they sometimes move from one style of treatment to another, without even completing the ones before it. Not only does this prevent you from utilizing your mind to the fullest means possible, but it also means that even if there is an excellent method to treat obsessive compulsive disorder amongst the ones you partake in, you will be unable to reap any benefits because your mind is attempting to absorb too much information in too many different styles. It's very important that you focus, and refrain from using different methods at the same time.

Another very helpful trait which you can utilize is patience. I understand that you may be anxious to properly overcome and treat obsessive compulsive disorder at a quick pace, but it's important that you realize that the mind is a more delicate thing, and you must remain patient if you truly want to remove the effects of OCD from your life. You must be willing to move forward at a pace which benefits your mind, because it needs to time to utilize and accept the change which you are trying to give it.

Although this fact surprises some people, the truth is that many of our thoughts are strongly influenced by our emotions, despite how strong our sense of logic is. If you wish to treat obsessive compulsive disorder traits, it is important you understand that OCD is a problem which can feed on the influence which emotions hold over your brain and thought patterns at times. While your mind will be logically trying to tell your brain to not engage in a certain habit, sometimes OCD kicks in and circumvents that attempt. What I will be able to teach you in a later lesson is how to break the control that obsessive compulsive disorder holds over your brain, and then replace them with more beneficial thoughts.

Keep in mind that despite good intentions, not every source of help available to you will be as helpful as you want. You need to ensure that the person behind the treatment has experienced the same things you go through now, which will help put your mind at ease so you can better accept assistance. I strongly recommend that once you decide on a treatment method that you stick with it, and diligently utilize it from start to finish. If you stop halfway or keep trying different styles, you will not be able to treat obsessive compulsive disorder with any realistic results.

I hope you accept the help I have to offer, and read the cutting-edge information I hold belo

To get cutting edge techniques to beat OCD permanently click here: "Treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder"

Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.

Derek Soto also mentors people on a wide range of subjects including how to control your thinking naturally, how to defeat anxiety, phobias and how to change your thought processes so that you will be happier and live a more fulfilling life, period.

Friday, January 29, 2010

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - How to Stop OCD in Its Tracks

Most information sources for OCD, or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, are geared towards treating the symptoms caused by the problem, and not towards helping you find the actual root of it, or truly curing you, and thus your OCD may become dealt with improperly. The big picture is not shown and so you cannot make the right decisions based on that information. You may have found yourself no better off than where you had started when searching for these kinds of help sources as well. Now you can learn just how possible it is to defeat your OCD from someone who has been through exactly what you have been through! You see, you are in luck because you have found someone with experience in dealing with it personally!

You must learn about your problem before solving it. It is a necessary first step. The more you know about any problem, the better equipped you are to solve it. One of the most important things to realize is that Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is merely a habit, caused by thoughts that your mind deems important, and not an actual disorder or illness at all. Thoughts like these are often harmful long term, causing interference with your life by taking time, happiness and experiences out of living day to day. It is often unnecessary and the rituals to satisfy them can be tiring. Take some of that time to learn to stop it!

The next thing you need to face is the fact that, while your Obsessive Compulsive Disorder can be beaten, it does take time and you will need to build up the patience needed to work with it. Your mind cannot make changes like this overnight! Stopping OCD is counterintuitive to what you would naturally think would stop it, and that is why it seems difficult or impossible to do so. My methods involve a series of little tricks that are easy to learn and will help make the whole process seem much easier than you ever thought possible! You CAN achieve your goal to stop OCD!

Although medication is not the answer, it is possible to take some forms of it while using this system. Sometimes the physical and emotional effects that can result from your OCD may require this medication in order for you to continue living your life normally, and while this is not directly harmful, keep in mind that this will not cure your Obsessive Compulsive Disorder alone! Another important thing to understand is that seeing more than one therapist or counselor at a time may cause you to become confused, or frustrated. I will show you in later materials how you can not only get this problem under control temporarily, but permanently!

You can achieve success if you remember that solving your OCD problem will take time. Giving up should not be an option! These thought processes are not an illness, but must be dealt with in order to break your habits! Keep in mind whether or not the person helping you has experienced Obsessive Compulsive Disorder themselves, because it is vital to learn from someone who truly knows what works and what does not! Do not search for multiple solutions at a time. Confusion or even preventing one method from working properly can occur by not following through with it.

I have provided you with more information that you may find useful below.

Click here to get my OCD e-book for free: "Obsessive Compulsive Disorder"

Derek J. Soto is an expert in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder who had it himself and beat it and now teaches others how to do the same.

Click here to get my OCD e-book for free: "Obsessive-compulsive Personality". Derek J. Soto helps other get over their OCD the way that he got rid of his. Therapists ask his advice when it comes to helping their clients with OCD, he resides in Orlando, Florida.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

OCD Books and How to Locate the Right One

Books about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, which we will call OCD books, are incomplete most of the time when trying to explain the facts about the condition that it attempts to educate people on. Usually this is because the writers have never even had an experience with OCD themselves, and so much information that could really help you is left out. It is never a good idea to go by what someone who doesn't fully understand something says, and is important to find someone who has. I have dealt with OCD personally, and I know what works, and what a waste of your time some things can be. I have information for you that may help!

OCD books often leave out that the problem isn't a disease or a sickness. You may be surprised that it is just an irritating habit that you can be rid of! Your mind may force you to do these habits out of fear that something bad will occur should you fail to take action. The habits I speak of can really leave an impact on your day to day life. If you are living with OCD, you might notice that you often miss out on things, such as leaving to go somewhere on time, or finishing something that is important to you, and it is merely because you spend so much time trying to satisfy your mind! This is not impossible to fix.

An important thing to think about when looking for information, be it on a program or in an OCD book, is that hopping from source to source will not get you anywhere. Whatever you decide to do you should stay with that method until you have given it enough time to work. A big issue people have with tracking down multiple "cures" and information sources is that it can become confusing and stressful for them. You may get two different methods which state that the other is inefficient and unsuccessful, but how will you know for sure until you've given a single option the time and devotion that it requires?

Better decision making is made with patience, and you will be on the right track as soon as you realize and understand this. When something is wrong with how your body normally functions, what does that tell you? It means that something is not right. Well, I can tell you that it is the same with your mind, as your mind is also a part of your body. OCD books often leave out that any habit, ritual or action taken to satisfy your thoughts is based on what your mind perceives as important, and that this is because we dwell upon unpleasant thoughts we wish to get rid of.

Your habits are not the result of a disorder or illness. Find someone who has been through what you are experiencing in order to get the most helpful information. Most OCD books cannot give you the big picture, because the authors who wrote them haven't even dealt with OCD themselves. Find a program that provides the right information, and that you feel confident in! Don't stress out, because although your mind is telling you something is not right, it is fixable! Please make use of the information I have for you below, because I think it will be very helpful!

Click here to get my OCD e-book for free: "OCD Books"

Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.

Derek J. Soto is an expert in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder who had it himself and beat it and now teachs others how to do the same.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

OCD Workbooks - How to Use Them Most Effectively

Common companions for a lot of people who suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (or OCD) symptoms are OCD workbooks. Similar to that of a diary or journal, these workbooks can be very helpful in tracking the progress of how well someone is doing while following a certain method of treatment, as well as many other things involved with their problem, like keeping a record of the user's efforts from day to day. More specifically, this sort of journal will help the person as they write down information about what they did when following each step that their chosen program describes, and any results from those efforts. When fighting OCD symptoms, this really is a good option and a helper that is easy to use. It should seriously be considered, along with many other options. This practice is not only good for people with OCD, but as a matter of fact, it can also be good for anyone dealing with other stressors as well. It can help you keep track of what you have accomplished so far in reaching your goals.

Are you thinking of using OCD Workbooks? If so, you should recognize that even though they are a wonderful tool to use in helping to end your trouble, they really can't be utilized to their full potential by themselves. You may discover that you are giving in to your problem more easily than if you were to unite this system with a working treatment against OCD. In order for this sort of diary to really be efficient you have got to initially search for a good program with external help to work with it. When searching for the correct program for yourself, you ought to keep in mind how significant it is to converse with, and study from people who have previously dealt with what you are experiencing. They are the only ones who can actually give you the accurate information. Frequently the authors, therapists and doctors who try to assist patients with OCD have not really ever had any personal experience with it, and can't offer as much information as is essential to helping you within their own program.

Probably the most important thing to remember, is that you ought to grant any system or method that you decide to use with your OCD workbooks all of the dedication and time that they may require for them to work successfully. Patience is a key, and it will be tested innumerable times throughout your struggle with OCD, but you aren't on your own in this fight. A lot of others have met victory in curing their difficulty with OCD. This is why you shouldn't give up hope. Stay with a single system and plan that has been confirmed to be effective, and is backed up by someone who has true understanding in what it's like to deal with it. If you change between programs often, it may turn out to be perplexing, and stop you from gaining the complete advantage that one program may offer. Keep in mind that you should use your workbook often to view your advancement, and I'm sure you will gain the self-confidence you require to stick to it. There is no better reward than to feel the freedom you have earned from your OCD once it is defeated. And you can accomplish this.

Click here to get my OCD e-book for free: "OCD Workbooks"

Derek J. Soto is an expert in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder who had it himself and beat it and now teaches others how to do the same.

Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.