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What is OCD? 

Many people use the phrase, “I’m so OCD about ___” without fully understanding what this mental health diagnosis is. This article explains what Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is and what it is not: 

Struggling to support your loved one with OCD? or anxiety? or PTSD? or neurodivergence? 

Knowing how to help the people in your life who are struggling can feel overwhelming, scary, and isolating. These articles can offer more information on how to let those you love know that they are not alone:

Do you want to get to know the parts of yourself more?

We all have different phases of life and various hardships we have been through, and sometimes those past  versions of us get stuck in those moments. This article describes Richard Schwartz’s creation of the therapeutic modality, Internal Family Systems, and how it is applicable to every human being: 

What even is acceptance, or better yet, what is radical acceptance?

In today’s pop culture, the phrases acceptance and radical acceptance are tossed around so much without there always being a good explanation and argument of why these ideas are important. Acceptance and radical acceptance, when understood and applied in a healthy way, can allow more freedom into your life. These two articles offer insight to what acceptance and radical acceptance are and why they are a helpful tool to have: 

Why would I want to be connected to my body?

As we are born and grow up in this world, we often go through experiences that leave us disconnected from ourselves and others. This disconnection sometimes results in not feeling safe, at home, or comfortable in our bodies. This article describes why having a mind-body connection can transform your healing process: 

Why is being uncomfortable SO AWFUL?

As human beings, we seem to really really hate anything that brings us out of our comfort zone. Sometimes we do things so extreme, such as substance use, dissociation, manipulation, etc., as a way to avoid feelings our feelings. These three articles discuss how to become a little more open to feeling uncomfortable and why it’s beneficial for us to learn and strengthen this muscle: