The Importance of Taking Breaks
If you are too busy to read this post, you probably should, it will do you good. If you want something done, ask a busy person. I used to think this was a good thing as this was me, but now I see that it might not have been such a good thing for me, […]
Spectrum HOCD
I’ve been getting a few questions about ‘Spectrum HOCD’ and decided the best way to answer some of the questions was to write a post. I need to start by saying that HOCD in itself is not what we call a formal diagnosis, in that it does not appear in DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual […]
Getting anxious when you have too much to do, and getting nothing done!
If you feel that little surge of anxiety when you have an outstanding task to complete, then this post is for you. Lately I’ve been feeling overwhelmed with the things I have to do and have noticed that I am not able to start tasks, I find myself scrolling through Facebook instead. I’m sure I […]
Reassurance seeking in Intrusive Thoughts; it does more harm than good.
If you have intrusive thoughts, you probably have looked for reassurance to help you to cope with the content of your thoughts. Even though it might feel like it helps, albeit short term, you are in fact doing more harm than good and I want to talk to you about that today. I am […]
How I discovered I was a minimalist
Discovering that I could be classed as a minimalist was somewhat of a surprise as I never made a conscious decision to become minimalist, rather it was something that happened over time. I have never googled a formal definition of minimalism and I’m sure not everyone will agree with what I write, but for me; […]