THE BLOG
“What if my kid gets OCD?” “Can I still be a good parent even if I have OCD?” These are questions I have both asked myself and heard from countless others! When we...
Are you aware of all the rules your OCD has when it comes to fun? You might be surprised to how many you relate to!
People with OCD often find it challenging to experience genuine enjoyment....
Do you wake up into a panic or notice your intrusive thoughts and anxiety are worse first thing in the morning? There may be a reason for that!
Cortisol is a hormone that plays a crucial role in...
It can sometimes be tricky to identify our mental compulsions. There are many you may not recognize! I've compiled a list of some of the most common ones I see / experience. Scroll through for...
Anger Saved Me
For a very long time I viewed anger as bad, violent, and juvenile. I felt it was shameful to feel or express which meant I spent a lot of time shoving it down, avoiding it, and...
What if instead of telling your kids there was no boogie man, they felt secure that together you could face anything that came their way- boogie man included?
We live in a society that often...
To explain how OCD works, let's talk about the false-alarm model. Since the beginning of time, humans have had an internal alarm to alert us to danger. This alarm system tells us when it's time to...