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Perception, shower heads and OCD
Everything is perception – so say many spiritual teachers and writers who I happen to admire. To sum up (and apologies if this sounds a bit basic) change the lens of your circumstances, grab some gratitude for good measure, and have a better life. The great Chuck C of Alcoholics…
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Frosties and King Lear
Everything is connected, I think. I started this post early this morning and am finishing it before school pickup. I was really doubting what on earth I was saying, but have had a day to reflect, in amongst lots of jobs. I said last week that I would tell you…
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Coffee, addiction and Hamlet
Recently I went on a new medication for ADHD. I don’t work with people with ADHD specifically (although many of the clients I have worked with over the years have presented with similar traits to me) because actually my ADHD diagnosis is really new, although I was fairly sure I…
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Making an old fashioned bed with ADHD
As well as having OCD, I have ADHD and I am recovering addict. Ever one to indulge in gallows humour, I have called my triple diagnosis The Holy Trinity, which made my psychiatrist laugh. I am really good at some things, and not so good at others. Isn’t everyone? The…
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The loop of anxiety
How lunch with an old friend got me reflecting I just came home from lunch with a really old and treasured friend who I haven’t seen for a year. We were at school together 25 years ago, and are godparents to each other’s children. I love catching up with old…
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Menopause & Mania
How HRT and an incorrect diagnosis of menopausal symptoms sent me spiralling. Last week a story broke in the mainstream about the menopause – specifically how employers need to make ‘reasonable adjustments’ for women going through this time in their lives. The menopause has been dominant in the press for…
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My OCD recovery book tip: ‘Pure O’ by Chad Lejeune
A fantastic source of information on recovery from OCD the book Pure O by Chad Lejeune. This book was a real game changer in my recovery from OCD, and I always recommend it to clients. Chad’s other book ‘The Worry Trap’ is also very helpful. Chad uses Acceptance and Commitment…
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The transformative power of Exposure and Response Prevention therapy
You may have read my first blog above about how sobriety helped me onto the right path, yet I have found I needed more help. This was a huge shock to me, and has taken a vast amount of adjustment for me and my family. The last thing I ever…
Jessica Drake - Specialist Online Therapy for OCD & Anxiety (UK) 