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"I believe these blogs from Jim Callner's own experience with OCD will help bring hope and understanding, both to those challenged with OCD, and to their families." ~ Hasanna Fletcher, LMFT

"Many people with OCD struggle in painful and lonely silence. They hope there are others, who have experienced what they are experiencing, willing to share their story. Jim Callner is willing to share his life experiences coping with OCD and is inviting you to share yours. What better way to to find encouragement and hope than to discover so many others also desiring mutual understanding and support".
~ Ron Wiebe, MSW, BCD, Retired

"Jim Callner's calm, knowledgeable and reassuring style makes the challenge of doing Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD seem not only clear and understandable but also comfortably achievable." ~ Christian R. Komor, Psy.D.

Disclaimer: The information offered on this site is based on the personal experience of AFOCD President James Callner and other contributors, and should never be taken as, nor used as a substitute for, licensed professional medical care, including diagnosis, prescription, treatment or solution and/or cure for any disease, disorder, injury, physical or mental. Everyone is different, therefore AFOCD strongly recommends that before you act on any of the opinions or suggestions published on our AFOCD website that you consult with your health care provider. You agree that any and all issues related to your health that may arise from your interaction with the AFOCD site will be referred to your personal health care professional. AFOCD does not accept any assumed or implied responsibility for your health choices or actions subsequent to your site visits and purchases.

Calm Anxiety

Choose One Word for the New Year 2012

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I chose "fearless" this year because I want to "Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway", as Susan Jeffers wrote.

This is a meditation by Jeanine Sande (with music by me!) to help you feel present in your body and in touch with your intuition. All of this helps with anxiety that comes with OCD.

Visit Jeanine's blog for more information on why she created this meditation.

Monkey Mind and OCD

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"Ancient Eastern religions and cultures have an intriguing metaphor for the typical human mind, describing human consciousness as monkey mind. According to Hindu and Zen Buddhist traditions, the untrained mind is a like a cluttered room filled with wild, unruly, screaming monkeys loose in ones head, jumping from one thought to the next." ~ managingthemonkeymind.com

Well, my Monkey Mind is going off daily with anxieties, worries and OCD scenarios that Spielberg and Lucas couldn't come up with. So here's how I work at taming all those worrying monkeys. ~ James Callner AFOCD

The Gift of Music

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Music is a wonderful way to calm your anxiety down. Research has found it can help unlock the brain lock of OCD as Dr Jeffery Schwartz talks about in his book Brain Lock. This video is amazing and reminds me how much I need to listen to music and/or be creative myself with playing music. It's just another tool to for recovery. Take a look.

TED: Ideas Worth Spreading ~ Eric Whitarce ~ Virtual Choir