When Binge-Watching And Doomscrolling Becomes An OCD Compulsion
By itself, "watching one more" episode or scrolling through social media isn't an issue. But if you're using screens to escape your own intrusive thoughts, anxiety, or uncomfortable feelings, that mig...
23 Jul 0s
I Wanted To Make A Bigger Impact As A Therapist
Dylan Mckelroy didn't become a therapist just to listen — he wanted to help people make meaningful, lasting change. After working in community mental health, he found himself searching for a more effe...
19 Jul 19min
Emilia Fart Reveals The OCD Behind Her Online Persona
To millions online, Emilia Fart appears fearless, creative, and completely unapologetic. But behind that persona, OCD was quietly dictating her daily life. It influenced her relationships, her creativ...
16 Jul 39min
Stop Trying To Make Bad Thoughts Go Away
The first instinct after an intrusive thought is usually to get rid of it. You tell yourself it isn't true. You try to prove it wrong. You replay it in your head, search for certainty, or avoid anythi...
12 Jul 5min
Why You Can't Think Your Way Out Of OCD
When you have OCD, thinking can feel like the solution. You replay conversations, analyze your memories, research every possibility, and search for the one answer that will finally bring certainty. Bu...
9 Jul 4min
The Hidden Behaviors Keeping Your OCD Alive
Most people know that compulsions keep OCD going. What many don't realize is that some of the behaviors feeding OCD are much harder to recognize. Rumination, avoidance, reassurance-seeking, distractio...
5 Jul 6min
Why OCD Therapy Did NOT Work The First Time
Trying therapy for OCD once doesn't always mean you received the right treatment. Many people leave therapy believing it "didn't work," when in reality they were never treated with exposure and respon...
2 Jul 6min
Why OCD Says You Can't Live Until You Feel Better
OCD has a way of convincing you that life can wait. If you can just find the right answer, get rid of the anxiety, or finally feel "okay," then you'll be able to relax and enjoy yourself. But that mom...
28 Jun 5min
