Help for OCD that involves Music and Games :)

[BrianX]

I had already posted this earlier on amandita's link, but I thought we could all benefit from it I hope this helps. To God be the Glory forevermore.

I have an idea that might help you: don't get on this site too often. Get on it just for a bit to get some Love and help, but then close it off after an half hour or so THEN put on some Pandora.com songs - Christians songs and artists. While you are listening to the songs, play Bejeweled or Plants vs. Zombies - something to distract your mind but it must be a game that is fun to play that will keep your mind occupied (and play a game that is G-rated like Zuma, Luxor, or Tetris). The music and lyrics of the Christian music will calm you while the games will stimulate your mind and take its focus off of the OCD thoughts.

Check out these artists:

-Toby Mac - City on our knees - (from his album 'Tonight')

-Gungor - weird name but a GREAT Christian Band

-Phil Wickham - any of his stuff!!

-Hillsong - any of their albums and songs are wonderful

-Hillsong United - I think its the same band as Hillsong, but they changed their name, not sure why - but it doesn't matter because they are amazing!

-Casting Crowns -great Christian Band

-Jars of Clay - wonderful Christian Band

Just go to Pandora.com, put these bands in the category of Christian music and enjoy Just start praising God for what He has done for you and, in my opinion, His Grace will flow through the music and calm your mind. Even if its a small OCD break, its worth it. Plus, you get great uplifting lyrics rather than the trash that most modern music pushes that it calls 'music.'

Anyways, hang in there. Don't stay on these boards too long because OCD feeds off of doubts and re-assurance and a part of surfing these boards is to gain re-assurance - at least that is what I used to do and it didn't help my OCD but made it worse. Now I just try and help people and get information in the form of therapy techniques, Biblical support, etc.

OCD, especially Blasphemy OCD, does not thrive on FAITH or sound doctrine from the Bible, it thrives on worry, constant need for re-assurance based on fear, doubt, anxiety, and lack of information. So if you do surf these boards I would, in my opinion just keep it to getting information that can help you cope and helping people by spreading support with Love.

I know you need help badly and you are hurting badly, but walk day by day with your Loving Lord - the Lord Jesus Christ. He is to the left of you, to the right of you, in front of you, in back of you, above you, under you, and most importantly, inside you with the Father and the Son. Don't give up sister.

With Love to you and to God be the Glory,

Brian

 

[BrianX]

Well, I guess it could be a PG-rated game lol

I have some tactical games that involve some violence. I don't take pleasure in the violence, its the tactical part. And most times I don't play the bad guy - but sometimes I will play the Germans in Company of Heroes. I guess my point is that keeping your mind involved in some tactical game, whether it be easy or complex, can help your mind stay focused and relieve some of the OCD symptoms.

But I think the combination of Christian based music and focused gaming could be a powerful weapon against OCD symptoms. Well, try it out, it may help Have fun!

P.s.
And if you get bored of that, think of some other relaxing combinations when your OCD symptoms start to get bad or already really bad.

 

[kodadog1024]

^^ Great post, great music... nice

 

[BrianX]

Kodadog1024,

Thank you and God Bless

Brian

 

[BrianX]

By the way, I LOVE your small photo of Jesus next to your name. Awesome and inspiring.

 

[anneqa]

Don't forget to listen to Julie True, very healing music