Intrusive thoughts are a defining characteristic of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). While anyone can have upsetting and unwanted thoughts from time to time, intrusive thoughts are especially disruptive as OCD symptoms because the more you focus on them or try to...
It’s no secret that high expectations and poor treatment in the workplace will take a toll on your mental health. In the past few years, some employers have started to pay more attention and dedicate more resources to taking care of their people. However, many...
If you have a friend or a loved one with anxiety, you’ve probably seen how it can affect a person’s mindset and their behavior. Even if it’s obvious to you that they’re safe, their anxiety still feels very real to them. Trying to get them to relax may not help — and...
It happens to everyone: You get caught off guard and say or do something that doesn’t align with your values. Reacting is automatic — something we do without thinking. When you’re able to take a beat and choose your words and actions more intentionally, this is called...
If the thoughts that occur to you out of nowhere are sometimes shocking or wildly unlike you, you’re not alone. This happens to everyone, but random or unsettling thoughts may happen more frequently in people who have conditions like obsessive-compulsive disorder...
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