Obsessive Disorder

An award-winning journalist's eco-adventures across the globe with his three traveling companions: his fiancée, his OCD, and his chronic anxiety - a hilarious, wild jaunt that will inspire travelers, environmentalists, and anyone with mental illness.

Based on true life events, Lauryn Interrupted is the story of one young woman’s experience overcoming OCD, an anxiety disorder, through her faith in God, the support of her family, friends and some gifted helpers. During the darkest and most challenging days of her young adult life, Lauryn reconnects with Paul, a man she knew as a young child. She soon learns that her reunion with him is more than a chance meeting and was all part of God’s plan for the two of them.

Are you facing a tough time with having a loved one suffering from OCD/OCPD? Unlike other books, this guide shares the simple steps to help you progressively reduce compulsive behaviour and improve the condition through self-help practices.

Everybody has bad habits, emotional challenges, areas of dysfunction, or times when they engage in poor decision-making. But what can be done about inappropriate, hurtful, or even dangerous behaviors and habits? Oftentimes, well-intentioned people attempt to use sheer willpower and human effort to bring about positive life changes. But too often, both inner strength and willpower fade, and the temptations of life can become too strong and overwhelming for people to resist.

Living with OCD is not for sissies. J.J. Keeler proves that. From her fears of the bomb in her teddy bear to her fear of running over innocent pedestrians, to her fear that she has caused a strangulation, she tells her story in a way that allows us to see inside her disease and to see that she has not lost her sense of humor. This light-hearted yet serious and comforting look at OCD lets some light into the closet of sufferers. This book is for those with OCD or who love someone with OCD, and for those who would like to know what it’s like to live with the daily challenges of OCD.

In a world that demands flawlessness, your path to self-acceptance begins here. The Perfectionism Workbook is your essential guide to conquering the relentless grip of perfectionism and embracing a life of authenticity and fulfillment. Perfectionism, with its unrelenting standards and constant self-critique, can be an insidious force that holds you back from reaching your true potential. But fear not, for this audiobook is your trusted companion on the journey to breaking free from its shackles.

It is likely that you have been recently told by a spouse, friend, family member, or health-care provider that you have OCPD. What does that mean to you? You have been the same way all of your life. All of your family members have likely been this way as well. You involve yourself deeply in your work and in ensuring that your family and yourself are well provided for. Your employer seems to be happy with your hard work and perseverance. You are stable and grounded.

Can you ever remember a time when anxiety was so prevalent? Is it that anxious people are merely becoming the norm, and their acceptance is more commonplace than ever? Certainly, both are true; and as we usher in a 'new future' that's uncertain on so many levels, treating this disorder becomes more and more common everyday. This book will take you to heights you never thought possible and will help you unlock every door that impedes your progress as it pertains to anxious living and the thoughts that freeze you from being who you truly can be.

Get to understand the primary treatment methods such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), and mindfulness so that you can effectively implement what would work best for you. Then, follow the simple steps in this book to help rewire your brain and gain a positive balance in your life.

Did you now there are different types of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? In this book, we will explain those types and compare them to each other. We will also give you an overview of how the disorder is diagnosed, what it consists of, and how you can overcome an obsessive personality. There are hidden gems in this book that can help you along the way. Don’t wait and take a look at it now!

Whether you’re an anxiety beginner or a hardened OCD warrior, this book is an educator, a coach, and a cheerleader that clarifies a murky subject with great care. With a custom-made professional quality hypnotherapy recording to aid you in your journey and a dedicated chapter for family, friends and helpers, this warm and experienced guide from an anxiety specialist therapist offers a step-by-step method to recover your peace.

Joey Lott shares his wisdom from more than 20 years of direct, personal experience with obsessive-compulsive behavior. He gives a frank and honest account of how his own personal obsession took hold, detailing the way in which one single childhood incident set off a chain reaction of behavioral abnormalities that led him down a spiral of destruction.

Wer sich bisher mehr um andere als um sich selbst gekümmert hat, wer ausgepowert und gestresst ist und dauernd zu kurz kommt, kann jetzt aufatmen: Das Heilmittel heißt Selbstfürsorge in Aktion! Dr. Katharina Tempel zeigt in "Gib dir die Liebe, die du verdienst", wie man die Beziehung zu sich selbst verbessert und auf allen Ebenen bestmöglich für sich sorgen kann. Zahlreiche inspirierende Denkanstöße sowie die besten Übungen und Tipps ermöglichen es, sich selbst in einem neuen Licht zu sehen und ein glückliches und gelingendes Leben zu gestalten.

Captive, Madeline Dyer's first poetry collection, is based on the therapy writings she produced when she was experiencing psychosis and OCD due to autoimmune basal ganglia encephalitis, a rare type of brain inflammation caused by the immune system attacking the brain. While her communication skills and cognitive abilities diminished due to the effects of the inflammation, she was able to share her thoughts and emotions via the written word

According to research conducted by the National Science Foundation, around 80 percent of our thoughts are negative and we have around 12,000-50,000 thoughts daily. That’s bound to have an impact on our mental health, isn’t it? You’re here because you want to turn things around, right? Discover the secrets of how to control your toxic, intrusive thoughts to where one day you will be able to tell people how you "used" to struggle. Not sure where to start? How to Heal from Toxic Thoughts offers insights even if you feel you’ve tried everything.

It is a fact of human nature that we are capable of experiencing a wide range of thoughts and feelings, some of which are deeply troubling. One such thought that many people may experience at some point in their lives is the desire to kill someone. This is a disturbing and distressing thought that can evoke feelings of guilt, shame, and self-loathing. But it is important to remember that having such thoughts does not make you a bad person. In fact, many people experience this thought at some point in their lives without ever acting on it.

Have you ever had a best friend of the opposite sex? You sit and listen to all their sexcapades and drama-filled relationship issues. You continue trying to be a friend but are dying inside, knowing that this is your soul mate - the one you have been in love with forever and a day. Kindrah decides to tell Amari how she feels, which doesn’t sit well with his girlfriend, Tanisha. Poor Kindrah is in for the fight of her life if she believes Tanisha will give up Amari. Come get obsessed with Kindrah, Amari, and Tanisha, and see obsessive behavior at its best.

Estranging Novum: A New Thing How did God use mental illness, self-absorption, Waffle House, and failure after failure after failure for His glory and the greater good? Here is the strange and fantastic story of how Jesus Christ pulled an obsessive-compulsive bulimic narcissist out of bondage at the age of thirty-four and gave her true life, purpose, and peace. He made her a New Creation! Angela Teal is a wife, mother, and author of the middle grade fantasy series Brumbletide, which she writes under the pseudonym J. Reese Bradley. She has decades of failure and poor decisions under her belt...

Receive practical and insightful anxiety relief and comfort from someone with first hand experience struggling with a specific type of OCD. Kirstin Pagacz tells the riveting story of how she discovered her disorder. By high school, she was anorexic and a substance abuser—common "shadow syndromes" of OCD. By adulthood she was holding onto jobs and friends through sheer grit. Help came in the form of a miraculously well-timed public service announcement on NPR about OCD—at last, her illness had an identity.

Are you feeling stuck, unfulfilled, or uncertain about your path in life? Change the Route: Change Your Direction to Transform Your Life is a powerful guide that inspires and equips you to take charge of your journey, break free from old patterns, and embrace a life of purpose, growth, and discovery.