296 What is your recovery goal Your anxiety toolkit

Ep. 296 What is Your Recovery Goal and Why is it SO Important?

In This Episode:

  • The importance of having a specific recovery goal
  • Why you need a recovery goal in order to gain traction with OCD and other anxiety disorders 
  • What does your “recovery dream” look like? 
  • What is getting in the way of your recovery goal? 
  • Learn to live your life “as if” you had already reached your recovery goal. 

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294 Can correcting out thoughts become a compulsion Your anxiety toolkit

Ep. 294 Can Correcting Thoughts Become a Compulsion?

SUMMARY: 

Correcting thoughts can but a very helpful tool to use when you notice that you have lots of thought errors.  However, in some cases, correcting thoughts can become a compulsion.  In this episode, ask the question, “Can correcting thoughts become a compulsion?” And review what you can do to make sure you are not engaging too much in the content of your thoughts.  (more…)

Ep 293 I made a mistake Your anxiety toolkit

Ep. 293 I Screwed Up…What Now?

This is Your Anxiety Toolkit – Episode 293.

You guys, I’ve totally screwed up. Oh my God, it’s going to be one of those episodes where I laugh a lot. Maybe not. Who knows?  (more…)

Ep 292 Uncomfortable Sensations Your anxiety toolkit

Ep. 292 Uncomfortable Sensations

SUMMARY:

In this episode, we explore how to manage uncomfortable sensations. Many people do not struggle with intrusive thoughts and intrusive images, but instead, struggle to manage intrusive sensations. My hope is that this will give you some tools to manage these uncomfortable sensations and help you reduce how many compulsions you do to reduce or remove these feelings. (more…)

Ep 291 Tips to Manage Depression Your anxiety toolkit

Ep. 291 Tips to Manage Depression

SUMMARY

A few months ago, I posted on social media and asked “What are your best tips for depression” and the response was incredible.  Hundreds of people weighed in and shared their best tips for managing depression with OCD and other anxiety disorders.   (more…)

Do I have to stop all of my compulsions Your anxiety toolkit

Ep. 290 Do I Have to Stop All My Compulsions?

In This Episode, we discuss:

Is it important that you stop doing all your compulsions?
How can I practice Self-Compassion as you move through recovery?
How can you balance facing fears and also being gentle on yourself? (more…)

Whack a mole Obsessions Your anxiety toolkit

Ep. 289 Whack a Mole Obsessions

In This Episode:

  • What is whack-a-mole obsessions? 
  • Why do my obsessions keep changing? 
  • What is the treatment for fears that keep changing? 

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Ep. 288 What To Do When You Get Bad News

SUMMARY: 

Today, I share what to do when you get “bad” news.  This episode will share a recent situation I got into where I had to use all of my mindfulness and self-compassion tools.  Check it out! (more…)