It's also possible to develop obsessive thoughts associated with other anxiety disorders. Generally, these will not be quite as severe or overwhelming as the thoughts in OCD, and you're unlikely to develop comp
The only way to beat OCD is by experiencing and psychologically processing triggered anxiety (exposure) until it resolves on its own without trying to neutralize it with any safety seeking action (response or ritual prevention). As one of my OCD clients cleverly put it, “Better sane than safe...
It took me a really long time to find the courage to go to therapy. I was hopeless that it could help, nervous about how hard and embarrassing it would be, and uncertain I wanted to lose such a huge part of my identity. These thoughts reaffirmed what I had known all along, that I...
Relationship OCD (ROCD) Is There to Help. Sort Of. The ROCD theme exists as part of a safety protocol by the sufferer’s brain to identify risks and ensure safety and peace. Often, the corefearof ROCD is “Will I waste my life and be unhappy if I pick the wron...
Living with OCD after being cheated on is tough. Your mind turns into a detective that never clocks out. Trying to control these thoughts? It’s like trying to stop a moving train by pushing against it – exhausting and near impossible without help. ...
Perfectionism can really cause a perfectionist to have racing thoughts. You're so worried about X, Y, Z that you forget what comes after A. That's perfectionism and anxiety or OCD at its worst. Whenever we are anxious about our performance, it complicates communication on a neurological leve...
OCD and generalised anxiety disorder can feel similar. We asked Fionuala Bonnar from Mental Health First Aid England, to explain the differences
Thoughts come in. Motivations are questioned. Are they helping because of loving unconditionally, trying to prove something, assuaging their consciences, or for the sake of appearance? Someone who is not perfectionistic may answer “all of the above”, guiltlessly recognizing their human foibles ...
How to stay calm under pressure: a quick guide How to calm down: 10 calming techniques How to calm your nerves FAQs Feeling nervous is a natural part of life. It’s that flutter in your stomach before a big meeting or the racing heartbeat before speaking in public. While the feelings...
Listening to loud music and feeling the beat in the body may act similarly to a weighted blanket for some, grounding them in the moment and helping them get out of their thoughts. Electronic music especially often mixes light shows, beats, melodies, and...