I want to address a question about exposure therapy to bring out how to work through control issues and the fear that drives control. OCD is rooted in control issues, which are driven by fear. Letting go of control is essential for facing fears and experiencing greater freedom. Exposure therapy, where individuals confront their fears […]
If you struggle with OCD, you will need to realize that intense control is a major factor that needs to be addressed. With OCD, you live in such a way that you need to maintain a high level of control, with your thoughts, your environment and even your relationships. These control issues keep us in […]
Are you aware that control issues may be hindering your mental health journey? The influence of control becomes place in our lives where we exert extensive effort, pressure, power or force to manipulate a situation or people. We can even have control issues with our own thoughts that send us into pressurized tailspins. I took […]
When our thoughts hit us with fear, guilt or some kind of emotional disturbance, we can become overwhelmed by the emotions that these thoughts bring up within us. In the midst of this emotional disruption, we can develop an intense sense of control. We can become driven by the thought of “Get it together. Do […]
In my journey of experiencing the love of God, I had to open my heart to learning what love actually is. I also found in the process that I had to also learn what love is NOT. In your own healing and freedom journey, you may find it helpful to learn what love is NOT […]
Control is a big part of OCD. If you have struggles with OCD of any kind, you will need to deal with control issues in your life. Control becomes an extension of the fears that drive your OCD. Video Broadcast: OCD Distortion #1: Perfectionism OCD Distortion #2: The Struggle with Doubt and Uncertainty OCD Distortion […]