Pain vs Suffering

Pain vs Suffering

https://www.restoredminds.com/5-Rules-For-Recovery

If you wrestle with OCD or any other form of anxiety for that matter….you can probably attest that it is a very painful thing to experience. I know it was for me anyway.

So part of this video is simply me acknowledging that when you experience an anxiety spike it is very painful…and that pain feels very real when you are going through it.

With that said, I truly believe that suffering with OCD or Anxiety or Panic Attacks or (insert anxiety disorder here) for a long period of time is optional.

What do I mean optional?????

Well, overcoming OCD or other anxiety disorders comes down to recognizing what behaviors you are engaging in that are prolonging the anxiety and then replacing those behaviors with healthier actions. Therefore, if you find yourself doing the same compulsive behaviors again and again and again…. you are likely going to experience the same exact result of being stuck in an anxiety loop again and again.

However, if you are willing to choose to forego your compulsions and engage in healthier behaviors….there is a good chance you will move closer to your freedom.

Check out the Video for two of my favorite examples that describe this principle.