@treatmyocd: 6 weird ways OCD can make you hyperaware of your own body: 1️⃣ Suddenly feeling like you have to control your breathing: You become so aware of every inhale and exhale that breathing no longer feels automatic. You might even start worrying that if you stop paying attention to it, you somehow won’t breathe normally. 2️⃣ Being unable to stop noticing yourself blinking: Once you notice it, your attention keeps snapping back to every blink. You might start wondering whether you’re blinking too much, too little, or if you’ll ever be able to stop thinking about it. 3️⃣ Constantly thinking about swallowing: You notice every swallow and start questioning when you’re supposed to swallow, whether you’re doing it correctly, or why you can’t just let your body do it automatically. 4️⃣ Becoming hyperaware of your jaw: You might constantly notice where your jaw is positioned, whether you’re clenching it, or whether it feels “right,” and start worrying about it locking, getting stuck, or moving incorrectly. 5️⃣ Feeling like you can hear or feel every single heartbeat: Your attention keeps going back to your heart, which can lead to repeatedly monitoring your pulse, noticing tiny changes, or wondering whether your heartbeat feels “normal.” 6️⃣ Getting stuck on sensations you never used to think twice about: Your tongue sitting in your mouth, saliva, the urge to pee, your eyes moving, or even your clothes touching your skin can start feeling impossible to tune out. Most people notice weird bodily sensations from time to time. But OCD can latch onto things your body normally does automatically and make them feel impossible to ignore. You may start monitoring the sensation, trying to control it, checking whether it feels “normal,” or worrying that now that you’ve noticed it, you’ll never be able to stop noticing it. If this sounds familiar and it’s taking up your time or interfering with your life, help is available. OCD is highly treatable with specialized, evidence-based therapy. Book a free call with our team using the link in our bio to learn more about OCD specialized treatment or get started today. #ocd #ocdawareness #intrusivethoughts #ocdrecovery #ocdproblems

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