Controlling your thoughts

There’s a reason why you have negative thoughts. Sometimes it’s hard to control and often times it can seem like they're controlling us.

By Licensed Therapist Diana Ruiz, MA, LCPC

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Knowing what you can and can’t control can help in all areas of life, not just with OCD. Know that you can control your actions and responses, but not your thoughts. We can change our own behavior, but not the behavior of others. Ultimately, we want to change our response to our thoughts and eliminate the compulsions that keep OCD alive and strong.

Quotes The first step towards controlling your life is controlling your thoughts, The moment your thoughts come under your control, your destiny also comes in your control.

You can't control the majority of your thoughts. But, you can empower yourself by redirecting your follow-up thoughts. Click through to find out how! 3 relatable examples.