Self-punishment as an OCD ritual
The belief that we're bad can turn into its very own sub-type of OCD: self-punishment as a ritual. Here's how you can use an expected type of exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP) to break free.
My Top 5 OCD-Taming Tips for Fred’s 5th anniversary
Five OCD-taming tips in celebration of the five-year anniversary of my memoir, Is Fred in the Refrigerator? Taming OCD and Reclaiming My Life!
OCD as a Trauma—and How To Fight Back
If you’ve ever felt like you have trauma from having untreated OCD, you’re not alone...and here are some ways to fight back.
A Day of ERP (plus self-indulgence vs. self-compassion)
If you've been engaging in self-indulgence when it comes to your OCD instead of self-compassion, a day of ERP might help you get back on track!
The truth about regret, part 2
Learn how to use self-compassion to manage regret when it's riding on the coattails of shame.
Guest post: I see your pain.
Now is the time for the courage to hold space for the pain in the world, to look it in the eye, to say I am here—with you—and I won't turn away.
The truth about regret, part 1
Regret is keeping some secrets from you, and the truth about this common emotion can help set you free.
Excerpt from The Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD
Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT, has graciously given me permission to publish an excerpt from one of my favorite parts of her amazing new book, The Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD: Lean into Your Fear, Manage Difficult Emotions & Focus On Recovery.
Escaping the Nursery of Nonstop Negativity
If you have OCD or related disorders, you can use self-compassion to escape from the mental nursery of nonstop negativity.
The Anatomy of ERP for OCD
So how exactly do I approach ERP (exposure and response prevention therapy) for OCD? I share the process and steps I use as well as the difference between proactive and reactive ERP.
Show yourself some love!
When you have OCD, you might not have had a lot of practice in demonstrating self-love. Knowing your love language can give you a starting point for how to best communicate kindness and compassion to yourself.
Expectations for OCD Recovery During the COVID-19 Pandemic
If you have OCD and it’s acting up because of the COVID-19 pandemic, you’re not alone. But don’t let your self-critical voice or OCD get you down if you’re struggling right now. Instead, empower yourself by validating your experience, modifying your expectations, and self-compassionately accepting your OCD recovery efforts.
Managing OCD about Coronavirus
Because of the toll the current coronavirus situation could take on people with OCD, Reid Wilson, PhD; Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT; and I have developed the following tips for managing OCD fears about coronavirus. We hope they will help you feel empowered and supported, so that even in this uncertain time, you can keep OCD from running your life.
I’m an OCD Therapist With OCD. And I Don’t Do ERP Perfectly
How to turn OCD's little wins into BIG victories for your recovery. Read this post on my Beyond the Doubt Psychology [...]
Aha! Moments from Brené Brown on Empathy
One of the most basic human desires is to be understood. To be heard fully and deeply by another [...]
Aha! Moments from Self-Compassion
Let's talk about something seemingly unrelated to OCD: the Stockholm syndrome. Named after a situation in the early 1970s where [...]