Compulsions bring temporary relief to the person with OCD. However, they are not a long-term solution. In fact, they just perpetuate the disorder by reinforcing your belief that intrusive thoughts are a dangerous threat that you have to take seriously. Signs and symptoms of staring OCD As ...
Uncertainty is anxiety-inducing for everyone, but not everyone is affected on the same scale. Here's how to cope—and take back some control—when faced with an ambiguous future.
Provides tips for the hospitality industry to cope with long hours of hard work and other demands during the Christmas season. Significance of a Santa Claus figure in the holiday operation of a hotel; Alternatives to the traditional menu being offered at Christmas; Tips on installing Christmas ...
Parents can teach kids skills to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic that have the added benefit of helping them cope more effectively with OCD.
If you find that you’re constantly afraid about something bad happening to your baby, and your solution is to obsessively perform tasks or check-ins to ensure that this does not happen, you might have postpartum OCD. This could look like: Constant cleaning, reorganizing, and fearing germs...
The person may seem unnaturally attached to these items and fear the possibility of them being thrown out. They may also begin to struggle to make decisions or to undertake everyday tasks such as cooking, cleaning, paying bills, and personal hygiene. ...
You could see her body react when trying to cope without play or toys, and she has now learned other coping skills, but she is not as happy. Sure, we can do “find it” and new tricks and other things to relieve her mind, but they can’t compare with a rousing game with either ...
Travelers also often consume more sugary foods and drinks while traveling, so proper cleaning becomes even more important. Be sure to stay hydrated, especially on long flights, as the risk for tooth decay and other oral diseases significantly increases when you have a dry mouth void of saliva....
Many autism parents are already cleaning up their kids’ diets, but there are those who could still benefit from learning about the effects of dietary intervention. How many autism support events or fund raisers, often run by parents with children on the spectrum, have you been to where the ...