By Emily Scheffel My name is Emily. I am a believer in Jesus, a 32 year old farmer’s wife, and a mom of two from Oklahoma. I have suffered from… Read more »
Emily’s OCD Story
Posts By International OCD Foundation
Not all advocacy is built the same
By Shaun Flores OCD and the pain dealt at OCD’s hands, some of us had to do something. Channeling that pain into purposeful action, beyond our own world in order… Read more »
How to be featured on the IOCDF Social Channels
Welcome to the ultimate guide on how to be featured on the International OCD Foundation’s (IOCDF) social channels! @iocdf on Instagram, @iocdf on Twitter, International OCD Foundation on Facebook, International… Read more »
How to let go of OCD thoughts
By Kimberly Quinlan As a trained OCD therapist, one of the most common questions patients ask me is, “How do I let go of my OCD thoughts?” This question often… Read more »
My Personal Invitation to You
My name is Jeff Bell, and I’d like to invite you to my upcoming family reunion. Okay, it’s not really my gathering. And technically, I suppose, it’s not really a… Read more »
Stories Across Faith: Navigating Guilt/Shame
This blog is part of our Stories Across Faith Series and is one in a larger collection. This month the stories focus on Navigating Guilt/Shame. Note: IOCDF is not affiliated… Read more »
On the Frontlines with OCD: #valuesovercompulsions
By Anonymous I am writing today, trying to wiggle a small piece of me out from under the OCD spell. Maybe it will only be a finger or, less, a… Read more »
How to calm OCD anxiety
By Justine De Jaegher Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is considered a “chronic anxiety disorder” [1]. How to calm OCD anxiety, like Bert and Ernie, they go hand-in-hand. Also like our… Read more »
My story
By Anahid Mantl PLEASE NOTE: This blog post includes mention of suicidality. If you are in a crisis, or you are ever feeling suicidal or unsafe, please go to your local… Read more »
How to Stop OCD Behavior
If you stumbled upon this article, you probably know that it’s not possible, or at least very very hard to “just stop”. In fact, it can be quite hard to stop OCD behavior, but there are possibilities and proven ways to reduce the compulsive urges of OCD.