Some people think OCD is just about hand washing and cleaning, but it can also be about checking, ordering, obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours as well.

The key to overcoming OCD is to put yourself in situations that makes you feel anxious and sit with the anxiety until your distress comes down, repeat this exposure in order to desensitise to it.

In addition to this you should try to refrain from ritualistic behavior (for example, leaving the kitchen without checking the stove, or touching the floor without washing your hands). This will make you anxious but learning to sit with the anxiety without carrying out rituals will help decease you OCD symptoms.

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