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Follow Along3 of OCD’s Favorite Tricks
OCD’s Favorite Tricks The Faulty Smoke Detector: Your brain is beautifully designed to keep you safe. For example, we’re wired to react quickly when something might harm us. If I see someone in their car looking down at their phone while I’m crossing the street, my...
Are you compassionate or are you anxious and how to tell the difference.
The Difference Between Compassion and Over-Identification: How to Set Emotional Boundaries with Self-Compassion Compassion is a beautiful and necessary part of being human. It allows us to connect with others, offer support, and navigate life with kindness. But...
Responsibility OCD: Why new moms are at risk
Moral Scrupulosity and Responsibility OCD: How OCD Can Affect Moms Motherhood is filled with decisions, responsibilities, and an intense desire to raise children well. While many moms worry about making mistakes, those struggling with Responsibility OCD—especially...
4 Signs That New Moms May be Struggling with Moral Scrupulosity
Moral Scrupulosity and Contamination Fears: How OCD Can Affect New Moms Becoming a new mom is an overwhelming experience, filled with joy, exhaustion, and an intense desire to protect your baby. But for some mothers, this natural instinct to keep their baby safe can...
Four things you can do TODAY to address your intrusive thoughts.
The First Steps to Breaking Free 💡 Step 1: Stop Trying to Stop Them Intrusive thoughts happen to everyone (literally 97% of people!). And since we're here we have to acknowledge that new parents are more susceptible to an influx of intrusive thoughts. This is common...
Should you always trust your gut?
Your Thoughts and Feelings Are Not Always Worth Your Energy Should you always trust your gut? Have you ever had a thought or feeling that completely derailed your day? Maybe it was a disturbing thought that left you questioning yourself or a wave of anxiety that...