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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,…
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…
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.…
Six Signs You Might Have Religious Scrupulosity
August 09, 2023
“Why can’t I get rid of these horrific thoughts? I’m supposed to have pure thoughts according to my faith. Will God ever forgive me?” Jon’s incessant thoughts were evoking extreme anxiety, doubt, and guilt in…
Six Signs You Might Have Moral Scrupulosity OCD
August 08, 2023
Amber was an agnostic with high morals. Unfortunately, she often questioned her motivations regarding her behaviors and values. “Did I really mean to give that donation, or is it my savior complex? What if God…
Scrupulosity OCD and Thoughts
August 07, 2023
When you struggle with scrupulosity OCD, you probably experience thoughts that are not congruent with your beliefs, who you are, and who you want to become. The natural response to having unpleasant and unwanted thoughts…
Does Self-Criticism Motivate You?
July 27, 2023
Carson’s self-evaluative thoughts didn’t seem to cease in his life. He was consumed with thoughts such as, “I’m so dumb! Did I eat something that contained alcohol? I’ve sinned” “I’m so despicable for having those…
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