How to Stop Mental Compulsions and Stop Feeding OCD

17 Jun 2025 · 4 min
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Danielle Jhiani breaks down how mental compulsions feed OCD and offers five steps to stop them: notice the compulsion, sit with uncertainty, practice response prevention, redirect your attention, and stay consistent. Mental rituals feel like relief but reinforce the cycle. Discomfort won't hurt you and fades with practice.

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