Dr Elaine Ryan founder of MoodSmith®
Simple Self Help for Anxiety, OCD and Intrusive Thoughts
Hi, I’m Elaine, the psychologist behind MoodSmith
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Anxiety treatment; from guided relaxation to talking therapies and CBT
Anxiety Treatment how they all work If you have just been diagnosed with anxiety,…
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Don’t make your emotions go from bad to worse
I think this article is particularly important for the present time that we are…
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Compulsions make your intrusive thoughts worse
Many people with Intrusive Thoughts, mistakenly think that they do not have compulsions, but…
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Why wanting to stop HOCD thoughts makes it worse
The goal for many people that I work with is to ‘get rid’ of…
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What do you need help with?
I have written extensively on MoodSmith. You can start with reading the following information
Intrusive Thoughts
Get practical understanding of OCD and Intrusive Thoughts.
Understand and Learn How to Stop Intrusive Thoughts
What are intrusive thoughts? Intrusive Thoughts are unwanted thoughts or images that you find distressing and/or…
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Anxiety
Learn more about anxiety
Worry – Why does it happen?
Learn how to stop worrying. If you have to worry, why does it have to be…
Are you smart enough to be anxious?
How to worry like a Pro. Like most people, I like to wake up in the…
Iron Man 3 – did Tony Stark have an anxiety attack?
It happens to superheroes as well as mere mortals! My world’s have collided :) I love…
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Xanax
What is Xanax? Xanax falls under the umbrella of benzodiazepine. It is used for the treatment…