3 Tips to Break the Cycle of Sensorimotor OCD

If you are exhausted from constantly monitoring your breathing, blinking, or swallowing, you don't have to figure this out alone. I have developed a specific 12-week program for Sensorimotor OCD based on my own recovery and experience helping others.

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Are you constantly trying to "get rid" of the awareness of your blinking, swallowing, or heart rate? In this video, I break down the three biggest things that keep people stuck in the cycle of Sensorimotor OCD (also known as Somatic OCD or Hyperawareness OCD).

Having dealt with this myself for many years, I know how hopeless it can feel—like the awareness will never go away. But constantly trying to push the awareness down is like trying to hold a beach ball under water; it only creates more pressure.

In this episode, we cover:

Why trying to force the awareness away actually gives it more fuel.

The role of Rumination: How "problem-solving" the sensation keeps you stuck.

Limiting Beliefs: How to rewrite the story that you are "broken" or "stuck forever."

Recovery is possible when you learn to drop the struggle and starve the fire of its fuel.

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Timestamps

00:00 - The #1 trap: Trying to get rid of the awareness

01:15 - The "Beach Ball" Analogy (Why fighting it fails)

02:38 - How to work with me (12-Week Program)

03:25 - Mistake #2: Rumination and "problem-solving"

05:10 - Starving the fire: Stopping the mental cycle

06:35 - Mistake #3: Limiting Beliefs & Negative Stories

07:50 - How to reframe the narrative of "I'm stuck"

08:45 - Summary & Final Encouragement


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Disclaimer: This video is for education and information only. It is not therapy or medical advice. If you are struggling, please speak with a licensed mental health professional.