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Anon is in a relationship (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Does meditation help at all?

For non-OCD folk, it really helps keep the brain from running around in circles. It can de-rail the temporary insanity train.

[–] Copatus 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Can't speak for OCD, but I have ADHD and can relate to the incessant mental chatter and yes meditation did help. But it's also extremely difficult and I have never been able to maintain a habit. It comes and goes.

My suggestion is to try other mindful activities, for example I got really into whittling. It's a hands on activity and you have something to show afterwards, it's good to lock on your mind/focus.

Like someone else in the thread suggested crochet

[–] MataVatnik 1 points 1 year ago

It's a really difficult illness to treat. Unfortunately there is no silver bullet.