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What to Do When You Think, "I'm to Blame for My Child's OCD." anxiety blame caregiver disappointment feelings about ocd freemefromocd guilt managng ocd mental health mental health awareness mentalhealthawareness ocd parenting understandingocd Apr 11, 2024

Have you ever thought, “I’m to blame for my child’s OCD?” 

 

It seems like such an innocent thought; however, it is not.

 

In this blog, I will help you understand the the high cost to hanging onto the thought, “I’m to blame for my child’s...

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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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How to Yell Less --and Recover Faster freemefromocd mental health mental health awareness ocd ocd brain wiring ocd myths ocd parenting ocd treatment parenting understandingocd Apr 10, 2024

Have you ever lost your cool, yelled at your child or partner and wondered, “What do I do now?” Have you ever wished you could keep you cool more often instead of exploding in anger?  This blog is for you. Here you’ll find insights about your anger, and tips to help...

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OCD's #1 Question: "Am I safe, am I in danger or am I gonna die? #overcomingocd anxiety caregiver managing ocd managing thoughts mental health mental health awareness ocd danger ocd warrior Apr 10, 2024

Einstein is reported to have said, “The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or a hostile universe.” 

 

OCD shifts your beliefs about your safety and your danger. And that changes your life. 

 

Let’s say there’s a...

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Common Feelings about OCD--and How to Manage Them #overcomingocd diagnose ocd feelings about ocd managing disappointment managing ocd mental health mentalhealthawareness Apr 10, 2024

Hello, Friends. When you or someone you love is diagnosed with OCD, it’s like OCD becomes your new uninvited and unwelcomed family member.  Today I would like to share with you some of the common feelings that accompany OCD visitation. I’ll also share some ideas about how to...

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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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4 Pillars of OCD Success #overcomingocd anxiety diagnose ocd knowocd managing ocd mentalhealthawareness mindfulness ocd ocd brain wiring selfhelp Apr 10, 2024

4 Pillars of OCD Success

If you stopped in because you or someone you care about is learning to manage OCD, you’re in the right place. And today’s blog post is for you. You will take away four foundational principals that can guide what you say and what you do to be freed from OCD We...

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