Letting go of control from "summary" of The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD by Jon Hershfield,Tom Corboy
The idea of letting go of control is a fundamental concept in managing OCD. It involves recognizing that trying to control our thoughts or feelings only serves to intensify them. When we attempt to suppress or control our obsessions, we inadvertently give them more power over us. This can lead to a vicious cycle of anxiety and distress. By practicing mindfulness, we can learn to observe our thoughts without trying to change or control them. This allows us to create some distance between ourselves and our obsessions. Instead of getting caught up in the content of our thoughts, we can simply acknowledge them as passing mental events. Letting go of control doesn't mean giving up or surrendering to OCD. It means accepting that we cannot always control our thoughts and feelings. ...
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