Introducing my new blog, FredTalks, where the goal is to help you tame OCD and reclaim your life! This blog is different from my Aha! Moments and Beyond the Doubt Psychology Today blogs, in that the posts are:
- Shorter so you can read them in a few minutes
- Action-focused on tips & tricks you can try to help you tame your OCD
- Categorized by before, during, and after treatment, as well as those focused on self-compassion and triumphing over fear, so you can find posts that are relevant to where you are in your recovery journey
- Based on stories from Is Fred in the Refrigerator? Taming OCD and Reclaiming My Life, and for each post, I’ll identify the pages in Fred where you can read a story illustrating the concept and/or where you can check out Dr. Reid Wilson’s expert guidance on the topic in Fred’s Afterword.
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Here’s to taming OCD and reclaiming your life!
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.
Act as though OCD is irrelevant
Telling OCD it's irrelevant lets OCD know that you think it's important. Instead, act as though the OCD doesn't matter!