The OCD psychologist

A couple of paragraphs about why avoidance in anxiety provoking situations can influence an increase in anxiety later on. The Big Book of Exposures by Springer and Tolin

I very much appreciated this explanation of 'thought action fusion.' This is a very important cognitive distortion to remember for those experiencing difficulties with OCD and anxiety. Sally Winston - "Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts"

Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts - Sally Winston

Great passage about why people sometimes rumminate and get 'thoughts stuck.' - Overcoming Intrusive Thoughts - by Sally Winston

What a great passage from The Imp of the Mind.

Looking forward to the 2020 OCD conference. Can’t wait to share!

This can apply to so much!

I really like this passage. It really helps paint a picture about how sometimes we may overprotect our children at the cost of them not developing healthy coping mechanisms.

The Inhibitory Learning Approach to Exposure and Response Prevention By Jonathan Abramowitz, PhD

Very fascinating article! It’s worth a read for those interested in learning more about resilience. https://www.utoronto.ca//social-distancing-and-blame-u-t-r