NOT Letting The Intrusive Thoughts Win: Nathan Peterson (OCD and Anxiety)

Try the onX Backcountry App and tell them I sent you: https://www.onxmaps.com/backcountry/appNathan Peterson, LCSW, is a licensed therapist, clinical specialist, and mental health content creator dedicated to serving the OCD and anxiety community. Through his practice in Allen, Texas, his comprehensive online courses, his widely popular OCD and Anxiety YouTube channel, and his book “Your OCD Will Hate This Book” Nathan provides actionable tools rooted in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy. Nathan focuses on breaking the cycle of overthinking, helping individuals face uncertainty with confidence, and making evidence-based recovery accessible to everyone.Find out more about Nathan and his work:YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ocdandanxietyWebsite: https://www.ocd-anxiety.com/linksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocdandanxietyonlineBook: https://amzn.to/4eTuVL30:00 Intro2:27 People Don't Really Understand OCD10:32 Intrusive Thoughts13:47 "Magical Thinking" / How to Keep It From Getting Bad19:15 Where Do Harmful Intrusive Thoughts Come From21:42 Body Focused Repetitive Behavior (Nail Biting, etc)27:31 Misophonia 36:03 What Are The Treatments For OCD50:28 Seeking Discomfort56:17 Why Bad Thoughts Come Up While Backpacking / Rumination1:04:04 Analysis Paralysis 1:06:55 The Mainstream Advice That is the Worst For Anxiety1:08:49 Nathan's New Book