5 Reasons Why Ignoring Intrusive Thoughts is Challenging

5 Reasons Why Ignoring Intrusive Thoughts is Challenging

5 Reasons Why Ignoring Intrusive Thoughts is Challenging Last Tuesday, I watched a client here in my Edinburgh practice literally hold his head in his hands. “I keep telling myself to just stop thinking about it,” he said, exhausted. “But the harder...
Is It OCD or Intuition? 14 Inspiring Differences

Is It OCD or Intuition? 14 Inspiring Differences

Is It OCD or Intuition? 14 Inspiring Differences Here’s something that stops my clients mid-sentence almost every session: “Federico, is this OCD talking, or is it actually my intuition?” Many clients ask, “Is It OCD or Intuition?” and...
5 Eye-Opening Ways OCD and Memory Distrust Affect Your Life

5 Eye-Opening Ways OCD and Memory Distrust Affect Your Life

5 Eye-Opening Ways OCD and Memory Distrust Affect Your Life You won’t believe this, but one of the biggest misconceptions about OCD is that it ruins your memory. I see clients every week who come into my Edinburgh office convinced their brain is broken. They...
Sometimes OCD Feels Logical: 7 Eye-Opening Realities

Sometimes OCD Feels Logical: 7 Eye-Opening Realities

Sometimes OCD Feels Logical: 7 Eye-Opening Realities Here’s what I want you to understand. OCD feels logical because it hijacks your brain’s natural problem-solving abilities. That’s exactly why it’s so hard to dismiss. Sometimes OCD feels...