Published in Refresh the Soul

·6 days ago

The Soul of a Fly

So there I was, walking my dog on a hot summer day when a fly repeatedly approached me and landed on my hand. I had been practicing thoughts of universal love, which I sometimes do on my dog walks, so maybe the fly was attracted to my benevolent nature. That…

Soul

3 min read

Jun 20

pOCDems (OCD in or near poems)

This Time is New Every step I take is like a lover’s caress And while I have felt the same caress countless times This one is new. This one is happening for the first and only time now. This time, sipping jasmine tea This time touching the keyboard This breath Is new It is only happening right…

Ocd

2 min read

Jun 10

You Are Not Your OCD

Who are you? Before you answer, let me say: You are not your name — that’s just a sound. You are not your job — that’s just something you do. You are not your familial role — that just describes a relationship. You are not your OCD. It’s OK to…

So Hum

3 min read

Jun 10

No Cure!

An essay by someone who is cured. Officially, there’s no cure for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Then again, according to Western Science there is no cure for any mental disorder, only treatment. …

Ocd

4 min read

Jun 8

I Take Responsibility For My Own Life

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Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

I feel a rush of energy when I use certain affirmations & I love those you listed from Louise Hay.

I feel a rush of energy when I use certain affirmations & I love those you listed from Louise Hay. Here is my breakdown of a powerful affirmation that I use every day: https://ocd-free.medium.com/the-master-key-affirmation-d5341d9e4daf

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Published in Astro Pagan

·Jun 5

Why Manifesting Works

Separateness is a delusion. Like the stars, the clouds, sea slugs and bathroom soap, you are a piece of the universe. That the matter and energy that you consider to be “you” is part of the matter and energy of the universe is beyond dispute. Better yet, you are a…

Spirituality

2 min read

Jun 4

OCD-Free Video

I have a Youtube channel where I share tips as well as breathing, meditation and qigong techniques for reducing anxiety and symptoms of…

Ocd

1 min read

OCD-Free Video

May 30

On the lighter side …

For something a little lighter, check out my other blog on Medium: Daisybrain. If it provides some entertainment, please give it a follow.

Humor

1 min read

Image by Eric Indiana, @Daisybrain on Medium

On the lighter side …

Published in Refresh the Soul

·May 28

Walk Your OCD-Free Path with Equanimity

Walk your own path and let others walk theirs. Other people, even people you hold dearly, may misunderstand you, may turn on you and even start hating you. You don’t have control over their beliefs and emotions; they are walking their own paths. What do you have control over? Your…

Spirituality

3 min read

May 28

Breathe Your Troubles Away

All sorts of breath regulation techniques can calm you down, dramatically shifting your energy. This one is especially good for removing the power that external circumstances have over you. When you take away their bite, you regain power and equanimity in your life. Sit or lie comfortably, in a quiet…

Breathwork

1 min read