ANXIETY SPECIALISTS BLOG
BlogCovering a range of topics from anxiety and OCD in children, teens, and adults.
How Building Daily OCD Recovery Habits Can Support Healing Without Burning You Out
When you’re dealing with OCD, “consistency” can start to feel like a dirty word. Maybe you’ve been told to practice exposure exercises every day. Or to journal. Or to “stay on top of your tools.” But if you’ve ever started strong and then crashed two weeks later,...
How to Get Rid of OCD Doubt and Start Trusting Yourself Again
Have you ever had a thought like: “I know this is probably nothing, but what if I’m wrong?” That’s the trap of OCD doubt. It creates constant uncertainty, making even obvious decisions feel impossible. This post explores why OCD doubt feels so real, what keeps the...
Possibility vs Probability in OCD and How to Stop Reacting to Every “What If”
Does the concept of possibility vs probability seem confusing? When you live with OCD, your mind is always scanning for danger and trying to prepare for every possible threat. If you have fears about contamination, illness, or allergic reactions, you probably know how...
Who am I without OCD? Life after OCD Recovery
What’s life like after OCD Recovery? You've been working on your OCD, maybe you've done exposures, tried some ERP or ICBT, or just started questioning whether you really need to check that door handle five times. The compulsions are quieter now. But instead of feeling...
Understanding the Feared Self in ICBT
Have you heard of the idea of a feared self? If you’ve been doing everything you’re “supposed” to do to manage OCD, things like ERP, mindfulness, maybe meds, but you still feel like something just isn’t clicking, you're not doing it wrong. A lot of people hit a wall...
Where OCD Thoughts Come From
Have you ever wondered where OCD thoughts come from? When an OCD thought shows up, it can feel like it came out of nowhere. You’re going about your day, living your life, and the next minute you’re flooded with anxiety and stuck in a loop, questioning, reviewing,...