When you are doing your exposure work, you can mentally challenge your Anxiety by asking:

Arranging help with OCD exposure If you havent involved anybody else in your OCD you can still choose to ask for help with exposure. Before that I was fine but I didnt have Anxiety then. There are two ways of looking at your thoughts. Here are some examples of thoughts and counters: Worrier What if I make a fool of myself? Clarity is also needed in problem solving - before you can solve a problem you have to know just what the problem is. The obvious solutions are: Go camping in the UK. I could cause an accident where somebody dies. Its not about always getting your own way, or getting other people to do what you want. Put on coat and outdoor shoes, stand by front door till Anxiety subsides. Usually these are short-lived. They can come from the people around you, or the culture you grow up in, or your life experiences. They can impair your ability to drive or operate machinery, and can also be dangerous if mixed with alcohol. YES/NO Hold it and clench your stomach muscles as tightly as you can. Take note of any other problems youve had, and how you overcame them. Reading around the topic will help you to understand your illness. Visualisation: the voice describes a relaxing scene, such as a beautiful garden or a deserted tropical beach. When you are ready, stand up slowly. For catastrophising I now go for it anyway and tell myself what haps will hap. However, this form of disorder is the most treatable of all the Anxiety Disorders, and so an individual experiencing, or believe they are experiencing symptoms of this disorder should seek help and effective treatment through their chosen health care professional.