When we are faced with uncomfortable emotions and negative thoughts, it is normal to want to “get rid of them” or “push them away.” After all, we as human beings are not wired to sit with discomfort or distress. There still exists an “ancient” part…
We all in our lives have felt anxious. From school work and deadlines to major life choices and events, we have experienced the feelings of unease, fear, and anticipation. Thousands of thoughts may race through our mind in the moment but once the situation has…
Our society’s view of what OCD looks like is primarily in the stereotypes of excessive hand washing, ordering and arranging and a need for things to be “perfect.” Often people will make jokes or memes of how “OCD” they are when they want things to…
Our brain generates thousands of thoughts per day that come and go like a stream. Most thoughts that we have are related to our environment and things that are happening around us – an upcoming deadline, or a conversation we’re engaged in. However, there are…