Paul Mc Carroll on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

The One You Feed | Personal Growth, Emotional Resilience & Purpose

Eric Zimmer, The One You Feed

Self-improvement, Education, Religion & Spirituality, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Buddhism

4.5 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 11 May 2021

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Paul Mc Carroll is an Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and anxiety specialist, therapist, and mental health trainer from Belfast, Ireland. As someone who once struggled greatly with OCD, Paul’s story is unique: he now works as a mental health trainer in the hospital in which he was once a patient. He uses his story to inspire hope, reaffirm that recovery is possible, and help clients to stop struggling and start living. In this episode, Paul and Eric discuss OCD, including what it is, what it’s like to suffer from it, and various treatment options that exist that can help someone to heal from this disorder. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Registration for the Spiritual Habits Group Program is open now! Visit spiritualhabits.net to sign up and learn more about how to bring forth real transformation in your life! In This Interview, Paul Mc Carroll and I discuss Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and… Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) His experience suffering from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) beginning in his teenage years His truth and life story of “the wounded becomes the healer” The Japanese proverb, “Fall down 7 times, get up 8” as it relates to recovery being non-linear What to do with intrusive thoughts when they show up The difference between extreme worry and OCD Ruminating thoughts Treatments for OCD How somatic mindfulness ties into OCD Ways to relate differently to our thoughts so that we suffer less Paul Mc Carroll Links: Paul’s Website Twitter Instagram If you enjoyed this conversation with Paul Mc Carroll on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, you might also enjoy these other episodes: David K. Reynolds on Constructive Living Amy Clover See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	We know that things like meditation and mindfulness practices are life-changing,
0:04.4	but we usually can't stick with them consistently enough to really see their benefits.
0:09.5	We read inspirational authors, listen to podcasts like this one,
0:13.4	and get fired up to apply what we've learned, and then inevitably we fall back into old patterns.
0:19.0	It's so frustrating. When we can stick to our spiritual practices, their benefits are guaranteed
0:24.9	to develop over time, but without enough traction, we barely scratch the surface.
0:29.5	This is why any spiritual practice needs to become a habit for it to transform our lives.
0:34.5	In the Spiritual Habits Group Program, I apply behavioral principles to powerful spiritual wisdom,
0:40.4	to help people live this wisdom so they experience the benefits on a deeper level.
0:45.6	And this program is open for enrollment from May 4th through May 25th.
0:50.0	I had to spiritualhabits.net to learn all about it and sign up.
0:54.0	The Spiritual Habits Group Program is for people who value spiritual principles like
0:58.4	mindfulness and acceptance, but struggle to apply them to their life.
1:03.0	In this program, I help you develop simple, actionable spiritual habits so you feel calmer,
1:08.5	more at ease, and more fulfilled in your life.
1:11.0	And you do this in our group setting in which community, connection, and friendships are created,
1:16.0	which support you all along the way.
1:18.3	Go to spiritualhabits.net to learn all about this opportunity for us to connect and dive deeper
1:23.8	into how spiritual habits can transform the way you experience your day-to-day life.
1:29.0	That's spiritualhabits.net. I hope to meet you in this special program very soon.
1:34.4	I'm all for goals. I'm all for setting eye targets, but I think mindfulness and being more present
1:40.1	is a central key to wellness as a whole.
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