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Who is the True You? coping with ocd diagnose ocd personal growth Sep 03, 2024

I was listening to Neil deGrasse Tyson reflect on the scientific method and his thinking process. He said something that made me listen a second time. He said, “Do whatever it takes to make sure you are not fooled into thinking something is true that is not, or that something is not true...

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Why Is Managing OCD So Hard? anxiety coping strategies coping with ocd disease management family support intrusive thoughts managing ocd mental health awareness mental heath ocd ocd parenting ocd symptoms overcoming ocd treatment options triggers Apr 11, 2024

I was speaking with a worried mom about her daughter. The mom said, "I just don't get it. My daughter talks about her misery in living with unmanaged OCD. She says she wants to be freed from it. She knows what to do. The question is, why isn't she doing it?”

 

Well, in this blog, I'd...

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Is Your Child with OCD Broken? #overcomingocd blame caregiver coping with ocd feelings about ocd manage thoughts mental health awareness mentalhealth mindfulness obsessions parenting Apr 11, 2024

Are People with OCD Broken?

 

Has your child learning to manage OCD ever told you, “I’m broken?” Have you ever thought about your child as broken? This podcast is for you. We’ll explore the high cost of thinking of people as broken. Then I’ll show you a...

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What To Do When Your Kids Are Disappointed anxiety coping with ocd disappointment freemefromocd mental health mental health awareness ocd danger ocd myths ocd parenting ocd real or fake Apr 10, 2024

What you say and what you do can make a huge difference for your child. In fact, you can give them skills that will set them up for a life of success.

Let’s kick this conversation off with a story. 

When my son was in Little League, I set a goal of attending all of his games. Then I...

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Unraveling Trauma coping with ocd dealing with trauma feelings about ocd freemefromocd managng ocd mental health mental health awareness ocd brain wiring ocd danger ocd parenting trauma Apr 10, 2024

Just a few months before Hurricane Katrina struck, my house burned down. A switch that kept my dryer from overheating failed, and the fire that started in the laundry room quickly spread. I stood across the street and watched flames consume my home and its contents.

 

My 8-year-old son...

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