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In this episode, I sit down with Chris Mason, a therapist who’s been through the wringer with anxiety and OCD, only to come out the other side swinging. We dive deep into his journey of facing his past demons, including that one time he exorcised his OCD while scrolling through his bully’s Facebook page. 🥊
Chris opens up about the real work it takes to reprogram your mind, why trauma and the subconscious play a bigger role in mental health than you might think, and how energy conservation became his secret weapon. He also drops some unconventional wisdom on why the voices in your head aren’t really you—they’re just bad programming.
Whether you’re battling your own OCD, dealing with anxiety, or just love a good story of personal triumph, this episode is packed with insights, humor, and practical advice. So, clap your hands if you’re ready to take control and give that OCD the boot! 👏👢🥾
Chris Mason shares his journey of overcoming anxiety and OCD and becoming a therapist. He emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility for one's own healing and doing the necessary work. Chris discusses the challenges of helping clients who are not willing to change and the need for repetition and questioning of thoughts to reprogram the mind. He also highlights the role of trauma and the subconscious mind in anxiety and OCD. Chris challenges the conventional approach to therapy and offers alternative methods for recovery. Chris Mason shares his journey of overcoming anxiety and OCD through alternative methods and energy conservation. He emphasizes the importance of understanding that the voices in our head are not us, but our programming, and encourages speaking to ourselves kindly. Mason highlights the role of emotions as energy in motion and the significance of releasing emotions for mental well-being. He discusses techniques like the Emotional Freedom Technique and tapping to release held-down emotions. Mason also emphasizes the power of positive thinking and the need to protect our energy by avoiding negative influences.
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Takeaways
Overcoming anxiety and OCD requires taking responsibility for one's own healing and doing the necessary work.
Recovery from anxiety and OCD is not a quick fix and requires repetition and questioning of thoughts to reprogram the mind.
Trauma and the subconscious mind play a role in anxiety and OCD, and addressing these underlying factors is important for recovery.
Conventional therapy may not always address the root causes of anxiety and OCD, and alternative methods may be beneficial.
Therapists need to set boundaries and be honest with clients who are not willing to change or do the necessary work. Understand that the voices in your head are not you, but your programming.
Speak to yourself kindly and detach from negative scenarios happening in the world to focus on your own mental well-being.
Emotions are energy in motion, and it is important to release them for mental well-being.
Practice techniques like the Emotional Freedom Technique and tapping to release held-down emotions.
Use positive thinking and state your goals in the positive to reprogram your mind.
Protect your energy by avoiding negative influences and focusing on things that make you feel good.
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Therapist
I'm Chris, and I'm passionate about guiding individuals towards calmness via effective OCD and anxiety therapy. My approach to anxiety and OCD therapy is straightforward and effective. I provide practical insights and actionable advice, empowering you to understand and address your thoughts and feelings. Through proven techniques, I facilitate positive change and lasting results. Having overcome these conditions myself, I understand the journey firsthand. With my personal transformation, I've embraced a life of calmness, happiness, and optimism. Now, I'm dedicated to helping others achieve similar inner change.
