2019 1 MILLION STEPS FOR OCD WALK

Mindfulness is practiced formally (exercises) or informally (daily tasks). A check-in uses senses to focus on the surroundings and internal state, labeling emotions and thoughts without judgment.

For BDD, the issue is psychological, not physical; surgery fails. CBT and medication help by changing negative thoughts and feelings about your appearance to achieve your life goals.

Regret involves fantasizing about a better life in a possible world, but the actual world is the only reality. Use these thoughts only to identify what is missing now, motivating you to accept what you can't change and take action in your current life.