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How a Gratitude Mindset Can Build Inner Peace Despite Anxiety
November 06, 2025
Gratitude and anxiety can coexist. This post shares how holding anxiety gently and practicing thankfulness can ground you, build resilience, and restore emotional balance. For some of us, anxiety shows up first thing in the…
Understanding OCD: Awareness, Compassion, and Recovery
October 10, 2025
OCD Awareness Week (October 12–18) is an opportunity to raise understanding and offer hope to those living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). What OCD Really Is OCD is more than a preference for order or cleanliness—it’s…
Suicidal Thoughts: OCD or Suicidal Ideation?
September 15, 2025
Trigger warning: this article discusses suicidal thoughts and self-harm. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call emergency services right now. In the U.S. call 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline;…
Experiencing Anxiety in Your Romantic Relationship? It Could Be OCD!
August 11, 2025
You meet someone special, and things feel great—until your mind starts questioning, “Do I really like them? Is this the right relationship? What if I stop loving them?” These doubts, especially if they’re persistent and…
HOPE in the Presence of OCD!
July 20, 2025
Just got back from the International OCD Foundation Conference. If you haven’t heard of it and you struggle with OCD—or love someone who does—make sure you check out their website. It’s filled with valuable information…
Unconditional Love for Kids, Teens, and Adult Children with OCD
June 01, 2025
As parents, we want nothing more than for our children to thrive—within their unique abilities, interests, and potential. We hope they become resilient, courageous, and kind. But when mental health challenges like OCD enter the…
OCD: Are you Fueling the Bonfire of Doubt?
May 06, 2025
By Annabella Hagen, LCSW When Laura began treatment, she told her therapist something that might sound familiar: “I know rumination doesn’t really help, but at least it feels like I’m doing something about these awful…
OCD: The Bow You Need to Keep on Tying!
April 07, 2025
By Annabella Hagen, LCSW More than a decade ago, I met someone who, after just a few therapy sessions, shared a powerful analogy about their own experience with OCD. They said, OCD is like a…
Trauma and Evidence-Based Interventions
March 05, 2025
By Sarah Ward Bruce Perry defines trauma as “an experience, or pattern of experiences, that impairs the proper functioning of the person’s stress-response system, making it more reactive or sensitive” (Perry & Winfrey, 2021). In…
Self-Compassion for Individuals with OCD and Their Supporters
February 02, 2025
Living with OCD can be mentally and emotionally exhausting. The intrusive thoughts and distressing feelings may make you feel like you should be able to “control” or eliminate them, leading to frustration and self-blame. Do…
Doing What Matters Most and Letting Doubts Be
January 06, 2025
What Do You Want Your Life to Be About? A caterpillar named Yellow was wondering what to do with her life when she noticed a gray-haired caterpillar hanging upside down on a nearby branch. He…
Feeling Blue During the Holidays? Discover These Three Evidence-Based Strategies!
November 09, 2024
Hearing about gratitude and joy can sometimes deepen your feelings of gloom, especially if you’re facing emotional and mental health challenges. You may find yourself asking: “Why do others seem so happy? Why do they…
Latest Articles
How a Gratitude Mindset Can Build Inner Peace Despite Anxiety
November 06, 2025
Understanding OCD: Awareness, Compassion, and Recovery
October 10, 2025
Suicidal Thoughts: OCD or Suicidal Ideation?
September 15, 2025
Experiencing Anxiety in Your Romantic Relationship? It Could Be OCD!
August 11, 2025
HOPE in the Presence of OCD!
July 20, 2025
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