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.
"Did I Actually Do That?" A Guide to False Memory OCD
What if you did something terrible in the past, but you can't quite remember it? If you spend hours mentally replaying old memories trying to prove you didn't make a horrible mistake, you are not losing your mind. You might be dealing with False Memory OCD. Read this guide to learn why your brain creates these terrifying "what ifs" and how to finally break the cycle of doubt.
