OCD and Anxiety Blog

Mindfulness, Resilience & Practical Tools for Overcoming Anxiety

Person with OCD learning to stop rumination by disengaging from intrusive thoughts, illustrating a simple and powerful technique to break the rumination cycle and reduce anxiety

The Number One Simple but Powerful Rumination Hack for OCD

If you struggle with OCD rumination, intrusive thoughts, or constant overthinking, there is one simple shift that can make a very...

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Pure O OCD: Why Mental Compulsions Are Real (And How to Break the Cycle)

If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “I only have mental compulsions” or “This is just Pure O, so maybe it doesn’t...

Partner offering calm support and reassurance to a loved one struggling with Relationship OCD (ROCD), illustrating healthy communication, patience, and understanding in OCD recovery and relationship anxiety support

How to Support a Partner With Relationship OCD (ROCD)

If your partner is struggling with relationship OCD, it can feel incredibly painful and confusing. At times, they may seem distant,...

Sensorimotor OCD and Vision: Why You Keep Noticing Your Eyes

Sensorimotor OCD and Vision: Why You Keep Noticing Your Eyes

Sensorimotor OCD can sometimes latch onto the eyes and your vision, and when it does, it can feel incredibly frustrating, intrusive,...

Why OCD Recovery Can Feel Worse Before It Feels Better

Why OCD Recovery Can Feel Worse Before It Feels Better

One of the most confusing parts of OCD recovery is this: when you start responding in a healthier way, it does...

Person sitting quietly while appearing deep in thought and anxious, representing how OCD targets what matters most—personal values, relationships, and fears—illustrating intrusive thoughts and emotional distress associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder recovery.

When OCD Targets What You Love Most

One of the most painful and confusing things about OCD is that it rarely latches onto something random. More often, it...