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“I have OCD” has become a colloquial phrase. For those who truly suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), this can minimize the distress that comes with a diagnosis of this serious mental illness.
OCD is not a character flaw or a willpower issue. It’s not about liking organization, cleaning, or perfectionism.
It is estimated that 2-3% of the population will be diagnosed with OCD in their lifetime, and of adults who suffer from OCD, 50% are thought to have significant impairment in their daily life.
That’s why I’m so excited to have Christina Chua, MSW, join me on this inspiring episode of The Essential Oil Revolution – she’s one of the most compassionate, kind-hearted, and knowledgeable therapists and coaches out there.
Christina’s mission is to help people recover from OCD and anxiety. Her techniques are based in the physiology of trauma, neuroscience, emotional regulation and mindful self-compassion. Christina also incorporates aromatherapy into her work with clients and her own practice.
We need to make mental health tools more accessible so that people don’t feel like they’ve been failed when traditional treatments don’t work on the brain. Christina offers us one such way:
Here’s an overview of what you’ll learn throughout the episode::
- What inspired you, Christina, to start working as a therapist and coach for people with OCD?
- The problem with the “gold standard” treatment, especially when it doesn’t work.
- What is OCD and how does it manifest?
- The different types of OCD and some of their themes.
- What happens in the brain of an OCD sufferer and how the amygdala hijacks executive function.
- What is the Havening Technique and how does Christina use it to treat OCD?
- How Christina incorporates aromatherapy into her work with OCD patients.
- The difference between training your brain to tolerate uncertainty and using coping strategies to live a less fearful life.
- We will discuss how Christina’s approach differs from the “gold standard” treatment for OCD, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and how her approach using this new tool is viewed by traditional psychiatry.
- The importance of Heavenly Techniques and the new science of essential oils.
- Final question: What does Christina do for daily self-care, and what does she think we should stop doing and do instead to live a more nourished, healthier life?
- Essential Oil Hacks: How Christina incorporates essential oils into her personal life and daily use.
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