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OCD and Anxiety – Parenting Group
January 30, 2024
We are pleased to announce this parenting group which offers information and support to help navigate parenting children with OCD and anxiety. Come prepared to learn and share experiences with other parents and to gain…
OCD and the Willingness to Do What It Takes to Live Your Values
January 16, 2024
Going Upstream— Is It Worth It? The o’opu, a freshwater fish native to Hawaii, hatches in fresh water and literally goes with the flow, swimming downstream to reproduce. Its eggs are swept into the ocean,…
Combatting Scrupulosity with Self-Compassion
December 11, 2023
By Kathleen Ririe “What if I should discover that…I myself stand in need of the alms of my own kindness– that I am the enemy who must be loved?” –C. G. Jung As Christmas approaches,…
Faith & Values on the OCD Journey -What’s the Scoop on Scrup? Podcast
December 04, 2023
Annabella Hagen, Clinical Director and founder of Mindset Family Therapy contributed to “What’s the Scoop on Scrup?!” podcast recently. She addressed her background and passion for her work, scrupulosity, OCD in the LDS community, values…
Growing Gratitude with Gratitude Pie Despite Your OCD!
November 09, 2023
By Kathleen Ririe Ever since I was little, pie has been my most anticipated part of the Thanksgiving feast. Pie and Thanksgiving go hand-in-hand. In fact, it is documented that pumpkin pie became a holiday…
Five Ways to Succeed in Your Treatment for OCD
October 22, 2023
Sometimes treatment for OCD can feel like you are taking a life detour where fear of the unknown may feel overwhelming. Indeed, moving from avoidant and compulsive behaviors (private and public) to living a values-centered…
IOCDF Faith and OCD Taskforce’s #OCDtruths
October 16, 2023
The OCD awareness week came and went. Hopefully today there are more people who are aware of this debilitating mental health challenge. There are many truths about OCD, and there are also many myths and…
OCD and Uncertainty: You Can Choose to Do Something Different (ERP)
October 11, 2023
Whenever fear and uncertainty strike, your “problem-solving” mind is ready to offer solutions, though they might not be effective in the long run. The uncertainty (whether God loves you, whether you are a good enough…
Struggling with OCD? Attend the Online International OCD Conference!
October 05, 2023
When you struggle with OCD, doubts and uncertainty can lead you to give in to private and public reassurance-seeking compulsions. We will be sharing tips and skills to help you decrease and eliminate this pervasive…
What NOT to Do with Your Doubts During Treatment for OCD
September 19, 2023
Whether you are considering or have begun treatment for OCD, you might doubt that your unwanted thoughts are related to this mental health challenge. You may believe the unwanted thoughts and doubts are your fault.…
When Treatment for OCD Gets Tough, Follow These Five Steps!
August 29, 2023
Challenges are certainly part of life, and expecting to be free of it all is not realistic, unless you are a kid. For example, one afternoon, my grandkids were doing art projects at my house.…
Five Ways to Let Go of Religious Scrupulosity
August 14, 2023
Drew had been raised in a religious environment. He had been taught to love God, but when he was a teenager, he began to have doubts about his faith. When he did, he felt guilty.…
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