•Doing compulsions tends to make the obsessions worse, especially over the long run.

•Changing your behavior changes your brain. When you change your behavior in constructive

ways, the uncomfortable feelings your brain is sending you begin to fade over time. This makes

your responses easier to manage and control.

•It’s not how you feel, but what you do that counts.

“That’s just OCD—I don’t have to listen to that”