Im surprised that noone knows this. This is how i deal with ocd and it stops it every single time. German Camomile, it relieves stress which means it diminishes obsessions, without fail. The downside is it makes you relaxed and at ease which can in some situations stress you out even more because you need to get things done, like work. Coffee gives you that perk in the morning that makes you want to tackle the day after you've had a horrible nights sleep,and cutting caffeine out completely doesnt stop ocd unfortunately, the secret is to get everything done that is bothering you, when your mind is less worried and troubled obsessive thoughts are less activated. My routine goes something like this. Every afternoon a few hours before I go to bed I write in my diary what I have to get done the following day and sometimes plan the following week. I get it all off my mind and plan it very simply, cramming things increases your stress so space things out realistically so you can tackle everything and still have time to relax and unwind everyday. Getting things done equates to feeling good, and feeling good is what we want, realising that you have to push through regardless of how many obsessions your having and how scattered you feel will surprisingly give you great satisfaction after your done. The trick here is the pain factor and discomfort factor.. if you train your mind to believe that good things come from difficulties, it makes it much easier to deal with obsessions. Hit the weights everyday, its a great way to reprogram that wimpy thinking that tells you you need to rest and take it easy all the time. In fact it helps you see that you are actually stronger than you think, plus it releases some great endorphins which means.. youll feel good, and feeling good equates to what? less obsessions! Never trust how you feel, how you feel should not govern your life, you can change the way you feel instantly. I check my diary and make sure that whatever i wrote on the following day i will get done no matter what... and if something comes up I realise that its a step forward anyway to getting closer to it. Obsessions arise from being unorganised, being unorganised generates stress and ocd loves stress... No that doesnt mean that you can become a hippy and live in the woods all your life lol and presto your stress is gone, because that would mean that you would be giving in to an alternative method giving up, that would make you unhappy and being unhappy would make your ocd worse. Pushing through it is the only way to go, it gets easier the more you accomplish, because you will feel better about yourself as a whole and it will reflect in all facets of you. Rules I follow religiously are, espresso on an empty stomach in the morning to release more seratonin and dopamine to boost my focus, go for a walk straight after that to induce ketosis which stimulates fat loss and increases energy levels throughout your whole day, come back have a balanced breakfast, protein, carbs, fruit juice and check my diary while I have breakfast. I try to stay away from coffee after 2-3pm. Dont eat protein rich foods at night because it stimulates your mind.. which equates to obsessions and nightmares during your sleep... and when im having difficulty sleeping I have german camomile. The proper way to make it is to bring water to the boil, pour the water over the tea bag, and cover it with a saucer immediatelyso no steam escapes, the active compound in camomile that helps you relax is volatile so it will evaporate into the air before it makes it into your system.. let it cool for 10 mins and say bye to your stress, bye to ocd and goodmorning sunshine. Never do anything strenuous or that will involve great mental effort, or ponder over things like bills and things that you need to do or get done FOR AT LEAST 5 hours before you go to bed, thats why you have a diary. Do something you look forward to every single night before bed, my favourite choice is a good video game, it helps your mind engage in something fun and clears your mind before bed. Also spices are horrible for ocd especially msg, so think twice beforer you order asian or indian food. Drink heaps of water during the day to help keep you hydrated and flush out any nasties. Ocd is something that needs to be kept in check not run away from, its like a feral animal that if left unsupervised it will knock evrything over and make a mess, keep on a leash... a very short one, and kick it lol. (By the way I say German Camomile because the other camomile actually makes obsessions worse lol, must say product of germany or made in germany on the box 'Tasty' camomile is the good one)