24 min

#34 A Very Productive Waste of Time - Wrap-Up Therapy Session w/ Patient “Stephanie‪”‬ Tell Me What You're Proud Of with Dr. Maggie Perry

    • Mental Health

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Just because you think of it, doesn’t mean you have to do it. In fact, sometimes the most productive thing you can do is nothing at all. In this wrap-up session, OCD and Anxiety patient “Stephanie” and Dr. Maggie share some powerful tools and strategies for coping with intrusive thoughts, prioritizing self-care, and learning how to relax.

Check out http://TellMeWhatYoureProudOf.com/for this week's TOP 8 Anxiety + OCD relieving strategies and to try our Guided Meditation for Anxiety + OCD Relief.

Follow us on Instagram @TellMeWhatYoureProudOf (https://www.instagram.com/tellmewhatyoureproudof/) for more helpful Anxiety and OCD tips.

Our goal is to show everyone that they are not alone, there is nothing wrong with them, and help guide them to a more peaceful and enjoyable way of life so if you feel any benefit from this episode please let us know by leaving an iTunes review, sharing this episode on social media and emailing a link to anyone you think would also find benefit here. Thank you.

Disclaimer: Please consult your doctor or therapist before attempting any strategies shared.



1:28 - Moving and grooving

2:17 - Handling intrusive thoughts

5:45 - Not so great expectations

7:24 - Self-validation to the rescue

8:35 - The magic of “maybe”

9:41 - Not just right feeling OCD

10:35 - The things we can control

12:22 - The power of prioritizing

15:07 - The wasting time exposure

18:05 - Cultivate the ability to relax

19:20 - Taking the control back from OCD

21:25 - When you feel like you’re doing all you can, and it’s not enough

23:04 - Self-compassion and advocacy



Connect with Dr Maggie Perry and TMWYPO:

Visit the TMWYPO Website: http://TellMeWhatYoureProudOf.com/

Follow TMWYPO on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TellMeWhatYoureProudOf 

Follow Dr Maggie Perry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmaggieperry

Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY4kQLJ55Upy3RxoZBWIp2w

Like TMWYPO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tellmewhatyoureproudof

Follow TMWYPO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/whaturproudof

Follow Dr Maggie Perry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drmaggieperry

**Looking for a safe place online to practice the mental health improving tips from this episode? Join our Weekly Altruism Club for FREE  at https://www.Huddle.Care The Altrusim Club is like a book club where you can virtually reflect on your mental health with others!**


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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tmwypo/message

**Looking for a safe place online to practice the mental health improving tips from this episode? Join our Weekly Altruism Club for FREE  at https://www.Huddle.Care The Altrusim Club is like a book club where you can virtually reflect on your mental health with others!**

Just because you think of it, doesn’t mean you have to do it. In fact, sometimes the most productive thing you can do is nothing at all. In this wrap-up session, OCD and Anxiety patient “Stephanie” and Dr. Maggie share some powerful tools and strategies for coping with intrusive thoughts, prioritizing self-care, and learning how to relax.

Check out http://TellMeWhatYoureProudOf.com/for this week's TOP 8 Anxiety + OCD relieving strategies and to try our Guided Meditation for Anxiety + OCD Relief.

Follow us on Instagram @TellMeWhatYoureProudOf (https://www.instagram.com/tellmewhatyoureproudof/) for more helpful Anxiety and OCD tips.

Our goal is to show everyone that they are not alone, there is nothing wrong with them, and help guide them to a more peaceful and enjoyable way of life so if you feel any benefit from this episode please let us know by leaving an iTunes review, sharing this episode on social media and emailing a link to anyone you think would also find benefit here. Thank you.

Disclaimer: Please consult your doctor or therapist before attempting any strategies shared.



1:28 - Moving and grooving

2:17 - Handling intrusive thoughts

5:45 - Not so great expectations

7:24 - Self-validation to the rescue

8:35 - The magic of “maybe”

9:41 - Not just right feeling OCD

10:35 - The things we can control

12:22 - The power of prioritizing

15:07 - The wasting time exposure

18:05 - Cultivate the ability to relax

19:20 - Taking the control back from OCD

21:25 - When you feel like you’re doing all you can, and it’s not enough

23:04 - Self-compassion and advocacy



Connect with Dr Maggie Perry and TMWYPO:

Visit the TMWYPO Website: http://TellMeWhatYoureProudOf.com/

Follow TMWYPO on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TellMeWhatYoureProudOf 

Follow Dr Maggie Perry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmaggieperry

Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY4kQLJ55Upy3RxoZBWIp2w

Like TMWYPO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tellmewhatyoureproudof

Follow TMWYPO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/whaturproudof

Follow Dr Maggie Perry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drmaggieperry

**Looking for a safe place online to practice the mental health improving tips from this episode? Join our Weekly Altruism Club for FREE  at https://www.Huddle.Care The Altrusim Club is like a book club where you can virtually reflect on your mental health with others!**


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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tmwypo/message

24 min