Accept all of you-you will teach others how to do the same

Breathe-it expands your consciousness and awareness

Crying is cleansing-don't let anyone tell you differently

Deliberately live-choices are in every experience

Experience life-it is going to happen anyways

Filters protect-but listening without them reaps better connections

Gift yourself with the journey-it is worth it

Honoring self is a gift to you, others, and the world

Intuition and intellect go hand in hand-you have both, honor that in you

Journey into the above and below-you can't know you without knowing all truth

Kindness with others is easier-how about kindness with self

Laugh when you are able-it does more than feel good

Moment by moment is always a new beginning

No good, bad, right, or wrong-judgment leads to shame-shame keeps you stuck

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by repetitive, unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and irrational, excessive urges to do certain actions (compulsions). Although people with OCD may know that their thoughts and behavior don't make sense, they are often unable to stop them.

Most people have occasional obsessive thoughts or compulsive behaviors. In an obsessive-compulsive disorder, however, these symptoms generally last more than an hour each day and interfere with daily life.

Obsessions are intrusive, irrational thoughts or impulses that repeatedly occur. People with these disorders know these thoughts are irrational but are afraid that somehow they might be true. These thoughts and impulses are upsetting, and people may try t ...

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Mindfulness is a type of meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you're sensing and feeling in the moment, without interpretation or judgment. Practicing mindfulness involves breathing methods, guided imagery, and other practices to relax the body and mind and help reduce stress.

Spending too much time planning, problem-solving, daydreaming, or thinking negative or random thoughts can be draining. It can also make you more likely to experience stress, anxiety and symptoms of depression. Practicing mindfulness exercises can help you direct your attention away from this kind of thinking and engage with the world around you.

There are many simple ways to practice mindfulness. Some examples include:

• Pay attention. It's hard to slow down and notice things in a busy world. Try to take the time to experience your environment with all of your senses — touch, sound, sight, smel ...
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