Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition that involves unwanted or intrusive thoughts followed by repetitive actions or behaviors, which are also known as compulsions. The basis of all forms of OCD are similar, but the obsessions and compulsions may differ from person…
As a parent, you want to provide and support your child while they’re navigating growing up. This includes meeting their basic human needs, but also encouraging them to make mistakes, fail, pick themselves back up, and try again. It’s important to find the balance to…
Phrases like “You must have OCD” are often thrown around as some type of joke when someone calls another person out for being a bit “type A” or overly detailed or organized. OCD—or any other mental health condition—is not a joking matter. In reality, mental…
Parents want to do anything and everything they can to help their children. From the time that they’re born, parents are there to support and care for their children however they can. But as your child grows up, you have to take a step back…
Response Prevention, also known as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy, is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). ERP focuses on helping individuals face their fears by gradually exposing them to their fears. While this form of therapy may seem harsh or frightening, bear…
Anxiety is a common occurrence that many people deal with throughout their lifetime. It can be just as common of an emotion as happiness, sadness, and anger. In fact, anxiety is one of the many new emotions that was featured in one of the latest…
Individuals who struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder deal with their obsessions or anxiety, fears, and stressors by performing compulsions as a way to provide temporary relief. Performing these compulsions every single time anxiety or fear presents itself can turn into a vicious cycle that is difficult…
You know from your teen years that they’re not easy. Teens have to navigate attending new schools with new classes, teachers, and classmates. They have to deal with bodily transformations like acne, vocal changes, body hair, and height and weight fluctuations. Teens also have to…
One minute, you’re standing in the comfort of your own home, perfectly content and happy. The next minute, there’s a knocking at the door. Your anxiety skyrockets. Your heart rate instantly increases. You feel short of breath. Beads of sweat start to form on your forehead.…
Life tends to feel a bit out of control when stress and anxiety are thrown into the mix. You may notice changes to your eating habits, sleeping schedule, and other aspects of your daily life and routine. You may even notice that you’re having a…
A miracle, a blessing, a bundle of joy. These are just a few of the various words and phrases used to describe having a baby. It’s a big life change for you and your family. While a lot of the words and phrases used to…
Tossing and turning throughout the night has become your new normal. No matter how hard you try to improve your sleep schedule or how exhausted you are from your day, it’s almost as if you become recharged as soon as your head hits the pillow.…