Doing It Anyway: OCD and beyond

In this episode I cover my experience with trying to prepare for future hardships why humans underestimate our ability to cope how this links with OCD recovery what the science sayshow we can use this to help ourselvesI referenced some articles in this episode. If you want to check them out see the bottom of these show notes.As always thank you for listening! Lots of love Lydia Bonanno, G. A. (2004). Loss, trauma, and human resilience. American Psychologist. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.59.1.20Bonanno, G. A. (2005). Resilience in the face of potential trauma. Current Directions in Psychological Science. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0963-7214.2005.00347.xBeck, A. T., & Clark, D. A. (1997). An information processing model of anxiety. Behaviour Research and Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0005-7967(97)00011-0Clark, D. A., & Beck, A. T. (2010). Cognitive therapy of anxiety disorders.https://www.guilford.com/books/Cognitive-Therapy-of-Anxiety-Disorders/Clark-Beck/9781606234590Grupe, D. W., & Nitschke, J. B. (2013). Uncertainty and anticipation in anxiety. Nature Reviews Neuroscience. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrn3524*I am not a medical professional. This is just my lived experience. Please consult a professional if you need help with your mental health.

In this episode, we hear from Josh, a therapist who mainly works with OCD, anxiety and ADHD.We coverJosh's therapist journeyOCD and it's misconceptionsApproaches to OCD treatment and how they differOCD and traumaThe importance of self compassion inn OCD treatmentAnd moreYou can find Josh on TikTok @therapywithjosh or on Instagram @therapywith_joshYou can find me on TikTok @purelylydiaAs always this is not a replacement for therapy. Please reach out to a medical professional if you are struggling with your mental health.With love!Lydia

In this episode I talk about Existential OCDWhy existential OCD made me question how I lived and spent my timeHow OCD can latch to small experiencesOvercoming the thoughts and worriesEmbracing being "boring"As always, this is not a replacement for medical advice or therapy. If you're struggling with OCD or any mental health issue, please reach out to a professional.You can find me on TikTok @purelylydia Thank you so much for listening!

In this episode we hear from Ruby about her OCD and healing journey.Ruby discusses- how her OCD began- relationship OCD and compulsions- finding a therapist - her therapy journey- holistic healing and future goalsThank you so much to Ruby for sharing her story. I'm sure you will find listening to this super insightful - as I definitely did. You can find Ruby on TikTok @ruby_l97You can find me on TikTok @purelylydia*Disclaimer - this is not intended to be medical advice. Please speak to a medical professional if you feel you need help or are curious about therapy or medication related to your mental health.

In this episode we hear from Rachel about her OCD experience.Rachel discusses- how her OCD began- themes and compulsions- being misunderstood- therapy and therapists- current feelings and goals for the futureThank you so much to Rachel for sharing her story. Im sure you will find it just as insightful as I did.You can find Rachel on TikTok @rachocdYou can find me on TikTok @purelylydia*Disclaimer - this is not intended to be medical advice. Please speak to a medical professional if you feel you need help or are curious about therapy or medication related to your mental health.

In this episode I talk you through the experiences I have had with trying different types of therapy, and therapists, as well as medication, for anxiety and OCD.Please remember - this is not advice, this is just my own personal experience.I wanted to share this to help you feel less alone in going through it, give you hope that it can get better and to share an overall positive story - even if there were a few hurdles and it didn't happen right away.Please speak to, and be guided by, a medical professional if you feel you need help or are curious about therapy or medication related to your mental health. Thanks for listening!Lydia@purelylydia on TikTok

Welcome to the first episode of the Doing It Anyway: OCD and beyond podcast. Today I cover- Why 'Doing It Anyway' is important to me- An overview of my experience with OCD, main themes I have experienced and how it has shown up - Why education is so important *please note I am not a professional, this episode includes my own lived experience, please consult a doctor for any mental health concerns.Thank you for listening!Find me on TikTok @PurelyLydia