Please enjoy this awesome post from my blogosphere friend Lolly of the Lolly’s Hope blog!

Walking on Cobblestones

In the session I attended at the IOCDF Conference hosted by Dr. Reid Wilson, The Art of Persuasion: Changing the OCD Mind, I learned a lot about how to handle my anxiety.  Please note, most of the information below, besides my reactions and opinions, are directly from Dr. Wilson’s presentation.

Walking on cobblestones.  Those who walk on cobblestone streets daily have better balance.  Their cardiovascular system is better and their physical and mental health is better.  Each step, continually, they make little adjustments.  Their cardiovascular system has to change the way it pumps blood and puts information into the bottom of your feet, which sends signals up to the vestibular network to improve balance.  Why, you may ask, is this a valid point when it comes to anxiety and OCD?  Well, the point is, be awkward and clumsy and uncertain.

Having OCD, we are always looking for certainty.  The natural world is NOT the paved street, it is the cobblestones.  Our brains have to deal with variability in environment, in movement, in life.

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