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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...
How Mental Checking Worsens OCD: 5 Effective Alternatives

How Mental Checking Worsens OCD: 5 Effective Alternatives

How Mental Checking Worsens OCD: 5 Effective Alternatives Research shows we have more than 6,000 thoughts each day. These thoughts can become 6,000 triggers that spark anxiety and compulsions if you’re dealing with mental checking OCD. Let me share something...
Master Intrusive Thought Hits in Just 120 Seconds

Master Intrusive Thought Hits in Just 120 Seconds

Master Intrusive Thought Hits in Just 120 Seconds Introduction Picture this: you’re walking through Edinburgh’s Old Town, the chilly air on your cheeks, a cup of coffee in hand. You hear a footstep behind you and suddenly a thought zips into your mind:...
Why OCD Thoughts Feel So Real: 5 Scientific Reasons

Why OCD Thoughts Feel So Real: 5 Scientific Reasons

Why OCD Thoughts Feel So Real: 5 Scientific Reasons Just last week, I sat with a client in my Edinburgh clinic who looked at me with complete confusion. “Federico,” she said, “I know these thoughts about contamination don’t make sense. I can...
OCD Relief in 15 Minutes: Understanding the Wait Strategy

OCD Relief in 15 Minutes: Understanding the Wait Strategy

OCD Relief in 15 Minutes: Understanding the Wait Strategy Last week, a client sat in my Edinburgh office and said something that stopped me in my tracks. “Federico, I just need fifteen minutes of peace from these thoughts. Just fifteen minutes where I...