If you have just been diagnosed with anxiety, this page is to help you choose what anxiety treatment will work best for you. If you have read my main page on anxiety, you will know that different experiences of anxiety need different types of treatment, and I am going to talk to you about that […]
Don’t make your emotions go from bad to worse.
This article is significant for the present time we live in, coping with a global pandemic. It is helpful to understand what your mind is paying attention to because what you pay attention to grows. This post is one of a series that was updated and can help you Mind Your Emotions during coronavirus Updated […]
Compulsions make your intrusive thoughts worse
Many people with Intrusive Thoughts mistakenly think they do not have compulsions, but they will be there. The compulsions not only make your intrusive thoughts worse, but they serve to keep it going. Intrusive Thoughts have also been termed Pure O, which stands for Pure Obsessional. If you have Pure O, I can see why […]
Why wanting to stop HOCD thoughts makes it worse.
The goal for many people I work with is to get rid of all thoughts relating to HOCD. The problem is, the more you try to stop HOCD thoughts, the harder it is for you to get better. Don’t panic, though; this does not mean that you cannot recover, as effective treatments are available. I […]
ERP for Intrusive Thoughts
ERP – Exposure Response Prevention helps treat all types of Intrusive Thoughts. I am asked about a lot, so I thought I’d write an article to help explain the concepts and how they will help you. This article is useful for all types of intrusive thoughts. When people ask me about ERP, the first thing […]
CBT for Intrusive Thoughts
CBT for Intrusive Thoughts will help to change the structure of your brain CBT stands for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and is a recommended treatment for intrusive thoughts. I will explain to you what CBT is and how it can help you with your intrusive thoughts. What is CBT? CBT stands for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and […]
Am I a bad person for having intrusive thoughts?
If you feel that you are a bad person for having intrusive thoughts, I will help clear that up for you. Feeling like you are a bad person, or getting stuck in your head trying to rationalise if you are bad or not, is something I hear many people who have intrusive thoughts about. I […]
Steps for overcoming HOCD
I’m guessing that you’ve landed on this page as you have just taken my test on HOCD. I am going to outline what options are open to you if you are serious about overcoming HOCD. If you are not sure who I am, my name is Elaine, and I am the psychologist behind MoodSmith. Regardless […]