I think this article is particularly important for the present time that we are all living 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 were updated and can help you […]
Compulsions make your intrusive thoughts worse
Many people with Intrusive Thoughts, mistakenly think that 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 wanting to stop HOCD thoughts makes it worse
The goal for many people that 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 to say that you cannot recover, as there are […]
ERP for Intrusive Thoughts
ERP – Exposure Response Prevention is helpful in treating all types of Intrusive Thoughts, and it is something I am asked about a lot, so I thought I’d write an article to help explain the concepts and how it will help you. This article is useful for all types of intrusive thoughts. 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 am going to explain to you what CBT is, and how it can help you with your intrusive thoughts. What is CBT? CBT stands for Cognitive Behavioural […]
Am I a bad person for having intrusive thoughts?
If you are feeling that you are a bad person for having intrusive thoughts, I am going to help clear that up for you. Feeling like you are a bad person, or getting stuck in your head trying rationalise if you are bad or not, is something I hear a lot from people who have […]
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 […]
HOCD thoughts feel real, does that mean they are true?
This is something I hear a lot; if my HOCD thoughts feel real, does that mean that they are true, that they mean something? Just because a thought feels real, not does not mean that it is true. Feelings are not facts, thoughts are not facts Why do I get HOCD thoughts? You get them because […]