The problem with distraction isn’t that we are not paying attention to our obsessions. That as you are only to aware is actually often a huge relief, I mean of course if we are no…
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How Our Expectations Influence OCD
Labels Before we get into this I just want to say that we should be a little wary if labels. Whilst it is very tempting to try and give everything a name and a story,…
OCD & The Pain Of Uncertainty
Uncertainty is an inherent part of life, Albert Einstein claimed that “As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain; and as far as they are certain, they do not…
Getting Over OCD – Where To Start
To get started with something is often the biggest hurdle of all. Lets say that perhaps you want to start a new hobby, for example painting. You go out and buy yourself all of the…
The Value of The Unexpected OCD Exposure Activity
When learning to overcome OCD you might spend a lot of time working with a therapist to develop a hierarchy of exposures and to slowly work through them over time. This is obviously important as…
False Memory OCD
Imagine a scenario in which you are no longer able to trust your memory and are obsessed with the idea that you may have done something wrong or immoral and are unable to remember it….
Letting Go Of OCD
In this article we explore the concept of letting go of OCD. In theory it sounds simple, but in practice it can be incredibly hard. With the right tools though, we can learn to let…
How To Deal With OCD
There are actually so many things you can do to start dealing with OCD better. The titles of this blog is actually very broad, so to help give it a bit more direction i’m going…
How To Know If It’s A Compulsion Or Not
One of the many things that you might ask yourself when you’re struggling with OCD is how do I really know if it’s a compulsion or not. Being able to answer this successfully will determine…
Part Of Getting Over OCD Is identifying Your Wins, Both Small & Large
The very nature of OCD and the fact that it can be so consuming on you energy and spirit often makes it difficult to see what has gone well. Sometimes we can be so sunken…
