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Five Tools to Respond to OCD Flare-Ups During the Holidays!
December 08, 2025
The holidays bring joy, connection, and celebration—but they can also magnify OCD. Routines shift, stress rises, and suddenly the thoughts and urges you managed all year feel louder and stickier. Take Hannah, for example. As…
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…
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;…
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…
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…
Faith Crisis and Scrupulosity OCD
October 07, 2024
After Sally’s clinician conducted a comprehensive assessment of her clinical condition, she said, “Your symptoms suggest that your challenges are linked to religious scrupulosity OCD.” Sally’s immediate response was, “I’d rather have a faith crisis…
Moral Scrupulosity OCD Treatment
July 14, 2024
When Brett was young, he would frantically search his pockets, desk, and backpack whenever someone in his school class complained of missing money, doubting himself and worrying if he was to blame for others’ misfortunes.…
Can Exercise Help My OCD?
April 12, 2024
By Kathleen Ririe What if I told you that there was something you could do almost any place, any time, and at any or no cost that could help with your OCD? You would likely …
The Best Treatment for OCD: Exposures with a Curious Mindset
March 07, 2024
Children are the best at being curious. Do you remember when you were a kid playing outside with your friends and found something that caught your attention? Did you dismiss it, or push it away,…
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