How to Support Someone With OCD
I think it’s probably fair to say that many of us have some level of fear around the holidays and Covid. Is being vaccinated enough? Will we unknowingly expose or
Read MoreI think it’s probably fair to say that many of us have some level of fear around the holidays and Covid. Is being vaccinated enough? Will we unknowingly expose or
Read MoreIf you’re at all familiar with the amygdala, you know it affects so much. And if you’re learning how to respond differently to your anxiety or OCD, understanding this part
Read MoreWe all engage in emotional reasoning, which is using our feelings as proof of something and/or allowing those feelings guide to guide our behavior. Who can’t relate to feeling something
Read MoreHave you ever felt so sure that something bad, something horrific was about to happen? Your heart pounds and palms sweat. It must be true, because you feel it. Right?
Read MoreSo much of recovery from an anxiety disorder and/or OCD is in distinguishing the “what is” from the “what if.” Your brain tells you something scary. Your threat-alert system is
Read MoreSadly, I hear this a lot. It’s a delicate topic for sure. I hear stories of people who’ve been with the same therapist for years. They either still feel stuck
Read MoreIn treating health anxiety, we talk about the same process we do for all anxiety disorders. We work on becoming mindful of our experience: acknowledging how we’re feeling physical and emotionally. Rather than try to get it to go away, we become...
Read MoreBy experiencing anxiety, I mean ride out the fear-filled thoughts and feelings, allowing them to be there without trying to make them go away. The spirit of this is really
Read MoreSomething clients ask me a lot is if they’re going to manifest their intrusive thoughts by thinking them. It’s generally after they’ve Googled something and stumbled upon the law of
Read MoreAs I was checking out the redesigned Anxiety & Depression Association of America’s website (which is really great), I ran across an article called How to Know When to Seek
Read MoreIf you haven’t seen the documentary Free Solo, I highly recommend it. It follows Alex Honnold, a professional rock climber, and his journey to free solo Yosemite National Park’s El
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