Are You Supportive, or Are You "Accommodating" Anxiety? A Guide for Parents and Partners
When your partner or child is having an anxiety or OCD spiral, your first instinct is to step in and fix it. But did you know that answering the same "what if" questions or helping them avoid triggers can actually make their fear stronger? In the mental health world, this is called family accommodation. Learn the sneaky signs that you might be accidentally feeding their anxiety, and discover practical steps to shift from accommodating the fear to truly supporting their recovery.
Why Is My OCD Worse at Night? (And How to Stop the Bedtime Spiral)
You are physically exhausted, but the second you turn off the lights, your brain's alarm system goes off. Suddenly, you are bombarded with "what if" questions and terrifying intrusive thoughts. If you lose sleep to nighttime anxiety, you are not alone. Read on to discover exactly why OCD spikes at bedtime and how to finally stop the spiral so you can get some rest.
Is It Normal Doubt or ROCD? When OCD Targets Your Relationship
Every relationship has moments of doubt, but what happens when that doubt sets up camp and refuses to leave? Learn how to tell the difference between typical relationship jitters and the exhausting, urgent loop of Relationship OCD (ROCD).
How to Support a Loved One with OCD or a BFRB (Without Making it Worse)
Are you unintentionally making your loved one's OCD or skin picking worse? Learn what "Family Accommodation" is, why the "reassurance trap" backfires, and how to truly support your loved ones in Alberta.