Feeling the need to compulsively confess every minor indiscretion you may or may not have done can be a symptom of OCD. This article shows how people with OCD, consumed with guilt, doubt and worry, falsely believe the only way to feel better is to confess, which can be as extreme as wanting to disclose … Read more

Thoughts can affect your mental health in both positive and negative ways. In my previous post, I explained what thoughts are. In this article, I want to discuss their impact on your mental health and how you can help yourself if your thoughts negatively impact your mental health. What type of thoughts affects mental health? … Read more

We all benefit from encouragement; at times, reassurance has its place. But when you go looking to be reassured or actively seek and need it, it becomes part of the problem instead of a solution.  What does it mean to be reassured? When you are fearful or worried and speak with someone about your problem, … Read more

Learning to tolerate uncomfortable feelings is one of the most important skills you can gain to help you with your OCD. Without this skill, you are likely to carry out compulsions when things get uncomfortable for you, and once you feel compelled to do something to keep your emotions at bay, you are strengthening the … Read more

Thoughts are mental activity in your brain and are the building blocks of your inner world. This article explains thoughts in the context of intrusive thoughts

There are many models of talking therapy at a therapist’s disposal, but only some will help with intrusive thoughts, and others may keep you stuck or worsen your obsessive thoughts. Just because a therapist is trained in a particular model does not mean it is effective for your presenting problem. I wrote this article to … Read more