Category Archives: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) facts, tips and information, and treatment

Stop Being A Victim – You Deserve So Much Better!

Do you ever play the victim when it comes to your circumstances? Do you ever fall into self pity because of how hard your life has become due to anxiety? I guess it’s only human to feel that way some … Continue reading

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Today I Choose Happiness

Today I choose happiness. There I said it. I had a rough week at work and at least 2 very near misses with panic attacks because my stupid social anxiety kicked up real bad. I didn’t know how to feel … Continue reading

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Panic Attacks Info Tip #2: When Fear Comes, Wait

In our last post we looked at an important Panic Attacks Info Tip: to Expect, Allow, and Accept – not fight, resist or deny- when your anxiety does come. Today we will expand a little more on our 10 Rules … Continue reading

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Learning How to Be Patient With the Anxiety Recovery Process

Anxiety tests every limit you have. If you suffer from panic attacks or severe social anxiety or agoraphobia, you know you’ve been to hell and back. Probably many many times. Learning how to be patient with the anxiety recovery process … Continue reading

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Thankful Thursday Vol. 2

Ok people… Whether you’ve been cruising along and feeling fine or going though some major setbacks in your anxiety recovery, today I want us all to dig deep into our minds and hearts and plant a little seed of gratitude..Because … Continue reading

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Top 10 Reasons Your Anxiety May Never Get Better…

1. You spend more time reading and researching the internet and bitching on anxiety forums about your anxiety than actually working on it (and count that as work). 2. You aren’t really very interested in your recovery from anxiety. That’s … Continue reading

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Grounding Exercise to Reduce Anxiety

Last night I was plagued with anxious thoughts. I ended up hardly sleeping at all. I did nothing to reduce anxiety or help myself last night. I didn’t even follow my own advice for anxiety and sleep from the other … Continue reading

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How To Do Diaphragmatic Breathing

Learning how to do diaphragmatic breathing (also called abdominal breathing or belly breathing) is a great tool to have in your anxiety tool box. You can use this breathing technique to help manage the symptoms of anxiety. With a little … Continue reading

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