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A Powerful OCD Thought Swap Inspired by the Super Bowl #overcomingocd diagnose ocd freemefromocd knowocd managing thoughts mental health mental health awareness ocd treatment superbowl Apr 10, 2024

Hello, Friend. I’m committed to bringing you tips and tools that make it easier to be freed from OCD. Today I’d like to offer you one simple and powerful thought swap that’s made a huge difference for me and for the people who have given it a try.

 

As I watched the...

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How to Manage Disgust--With or Without OCD blame caregiver disgust freemefromocd managing disgust managing ocd mental health mental health awareness mindfulness Apr 10, 2024

Disgust may be one of the most powerful emotions we feel. It’s also the most misunderstood. In today’s podcast, we’ll explore what disgust is, how it helps us and how it harms us. Specifically, let’s address how to manage disgust if it’s part of the OCD...

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When Someone Says NO to OCD Treatment caregiver caregiving freemefromocd knowocd managing ocd mental health mental health awareness ocd treatment Apr 10, 2024

Hello, Friend. When OCD is in your life—whether you’re an OCD Warrior actively managing your own obsessions and compulsions or you’re an OCD Caregiver or Champion supporting someone you love with OCD—chances are good that you’ve had times when you said, “This...

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How to Manage Perfectionism...with or without OCD #overcomingocd blame freemefromocd managing ocd mental health mental health awareness ocd warrior perfectionism perfectionist Apr 10, 2024

Perfectionism. Do you flaunt it as badge of honor? Are you exhausted by the constant efforts to be flawless? Today we’re going to take a deep dive into perfectionism. You’ll take away some tips for recognizing it, and managing it.

 

 

Truman Capote once reflected about his...

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OCD Parenting Lesson from My Dog Trainers blame freemefromocd managing ocd mental health mentalhealthawareness ocd parenting overcoming ocd understandingocd Jan 13, 2022

 I’m an animal lover. For most of my life I’ve had cats and fish and bunnies. When my son was in preschool, he launched a campaign to persuade me to adopt a dog. 

Even though my son’s official OCD symptoms did not emerge until he was about 17, he popped out the womb...

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