# What to Do in the First 10 Seconds of an OCD Trigger

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Podcast: [The OCD & Anxiety Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ocd-anxiety-podcast-1215243)
Published: 2026-07-18T08:59:04+00:00
Episode link: https://TheOCDandAnxietyPodcast.podbean.com/e/what-to-do-in-the-first-10-seconds-of-an-ocd-trigger/
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## Resource

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