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OCD or Not: What Do You Want Your Life to Be About?
January 01, 2026
Living with OCD—any subtype—can be tormenting and feel completely intolerable. It can convince you that you cannot do anything meaningful until the unpleasant, unwanted thoughts and feelings disappear. You may believe that only then can…
You Are More Than Anxiety!
September 05, 2024
More than a decade ago, college administrators placed a huge emphasis on entrance test scores. However, this is no longer the case as colleges have realized that academic scores do not tell the whole story…
Letting Go of the Urge to “Control” Your OCD Thoughts
May 03, 2024
When James was a teenager, he enjoyed a “worldly” path before finding his faith. One day, after he’d found his faith, however, a friend made a comment that brought up certain memories from his youth.…
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…
Holding Anxiety Gently
February 26, 2024
Holding Anxiety Gently Expectations What’s the first thought that comes to mind when you wake up in the morning? Is it an anxious thought—maybe about all the things you should do today? Or maybe you’re…
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,…
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…
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.…
In Your Darkest Times…
August 04, 2023
In your darkest times… Stay hopeful. Stay faithful. Even when you think God is not there. God is there and your scrupulous mind might just be getting in the way. Remember that your scrupulous mind…
Reassurance Seeking?
April 28, 2023
Are your fears compelling you to constantly look for reassurance? Your yearning for coherence with your thoughts can lead you to cease doing those activities that bring you joy. (“I wish I could be with…
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