![]() ![]() It’s so self defeating, but it’s also very addictive and can be hard to change. All of this thinking and all of this ruminating actually creates the very thing we are trying to avoid, anxiety. Or future based focused obsessions can lead people to create images and movies of themselves struggling with anxiety, having panic attacks or being judged in a negative light. ![]() But so often it’s never enough and so the ruminations go on and on, leading to that person spending more time stuck in the past in their heads, than living in the present. People can go over past events in their minds demanding certainty about their actions or analysing their behaviour in order to feel better. When we struggle with OCD we are habitually either focused on the past or the future. Getting out of the quick sand involves us bringing more consciousness to our self defeating thoughts and actions and to slowly start challenging them. You may feel like you are going round in circles with OCD, like you are powerless, but you most definitely are not. The truly frustrating thing is that somewhere, somehow people are aware that they have more control over this than they are currently exercising, but that knowledge is simply not enough in the moment of pain when every part of you is just screaming at you to perform the compulsion in order to relieve some of that tension.Įven if you don’t have that awareness that there is a deeper well of power within you that you can tap into at any moment, hearing about it here will help you to become more aware of it. I don’t have a choice or it was too overwhelming is what people often feel in this situation. The feeling of sinking, of going under is related to the sense of powerlessness that so often accompanies OCD. ‘I can’t deal with this’ we tell ourselves as the anxiety increases and we start the process of performing whatever our compulsion may be. The thought, the trigger, the sensation, whatever it is, suddenly appears and that sense of dread hits. Rip tides account for 60 per cent of all RNLI lifeguard incidents and Sussex officials have been quick to say that tragedies remain rare.Ī council spokesperson said: "While it's very upsetting to see two similar, tragic incidents this summer, over the years these kind of incidents are extremely rare and on a fine day around 25,000 people use the beach safely.We all know that sinking feeling. Source: RNLI For more information go to: Do not go into the water yourself – many people drown trying to save others. If you have something that floats or they can hold on to, throw it to them. Keep calm and call for help or swim for safety if you are able.Ĭall 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard. Relax, float on your back to catch your breath and try to grab something that will help you float. Have someone keep an eye on you from the beach, and make sure they have a means of calling for help if something goes wrong. The British sea is cold, so take time to get used to the temperature. Make sure you know your limits – remember, swimming in the sea is very different to swimming in a pool. Visit beaches with lifeguards and swim between the red and yellow flagsģ. Go with friends and look out for one another, and always have your phone on you at the beach.Ģ. Remember it is easy to get into trouble in the waterīe aware of the dangers and do not take risks. ![]()
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