"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.
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I just finished one of last chapters in my new book "Its a Matter of Trust ~Finding Peace of Mind from OCD". It will be out 2012. The Chapter I wrote is titled Love heals. In my experience, with almost 30 years of being challenged with OCD, I am absolutely convinced that love is medicine. Not only love from another person but love in all forms. Awful anxiety that come with OCD just vanishes in the presents of real true love and compassion. See and hear what Dr Deepak Chopra has to say about this: Source: Youtube
Why has CBT/ERP worked for me and what is F. E.A.R. really?
I believe it shifted and literally changed my brain structure and chemistry for the better by changing my distorted belief system caused by the medical condition of OCD. Sounds smart doesnt it? But, the proof I found was in my willingness to try it and to witness firsthand that it worked for me. Clearly, if it worked for me, it can and does work for others! In fact, its been the strongest way Ive found to break my OCD patterns.
Heres the example I recently went though while writing this book.
My triggers were pulled again from the stress, loss and grief of my mothers passing. That was the obvious analysis my therapists came to, along with my own thoughts of the passing of my last parent.
I never imagined the symptoms would come back this strong and so unrelenting, but they did. ... READ MORE
An Excerpt from James Callner's upcoming book"It's a Matter of Trust ~ A Memoir of Hope"
In the 1990s up to day I continued my pursuit of recovery though as many avenues as I could including 12 steps programs, Medication trials, Spirituality, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Exposure Response Prevention Therapy. All of these modalities I work with to this day.
I must tell you that the one modality that has calmed the high seas of anxiety the best has been something most people dont talk about much but it sure has worked for me.
Creativity and Service.
This creative aspect and connecting with others challenged with OCD has always fascinated me. I have never met anyone with OCD that has not been articulate, intelligent, funny and creative. In my thinking it seems that some part of their brain has been compromised by the neurobiological ... READ MORE
An Excerpt from James Callner's upcoming book "It's a Matter of Trust ~ A Memoir of Hope"