Catherine Benfield

And a second important study!

This really important study is still recruiting. Please contact the wonderful Hollie for more information. I’ve worked with Hollie loads in the past, she truly understand maternal OCD. ❤️

Studies show there's a 50% chance those us of with OCD will deal with a major depressive episode in our lifetime.

Learn how to get the skills in places to address them here:
www.tamingolivia.com/post/ocd-and...

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My new book on #hoarding arrived today . Available for preorder with release on 10th April
Everything You Need to Know About Hoarding amzn.eu/d/0hT4fFZ
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One of the most misunderstood things about OCD is how vast the symptoms can be. Look at the two obsessions below and just some of the compulsions that may be used to lessen the anxiety felt.
Knowing how OCD works helps us spot it, and get some strategies in place quickly!
#ocd

It's so easy to be frightened of failure - especially if you have OCD. This blog covers the role of failure in recovery and why it's so, so, so important to be able to fail.
Read it here! tamingolivia.com/post/how-fai...
I hope it helps! ♥

#ocd #tamingolivia #failure #mentalhealth

Grieving lost time doesn’t mean you’re stuck - it just means you’re acknowledging what you’ve been through and that it an important first step!

It’s okay to look back - just try really hard not to spend to much time there.

#ocd #tamingolivia #mentalhealth #grief

Lovely to deliver a workshop @rcpsych today on #ocd #cbtocd25

Hope to see you there! #OCDSky

Is your child suddenly experiencing OCD behaviours, Tics, Anxiety, Depression, Aggression, Hyperactivity, Food restrictions or other unexplained changes?

It might be PANS or PANDAS.

Find out more: panspandasuk.org/what-are-pan...

And you too! 😃

Oh yay! Hello Alexandra! 😃

I still can’t believe it’s open! Written by me, illustrated by Pete. With loads more to come! 😃

Please come and visit our new store. Link at the top of this profile or visit www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Tami...

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or specialist for adults mental health needs so please keep that in mind. We want to be transparent with everything we do. 🫶🏻

Please check out our new baby. www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Tami...

Sending you all loads of love 🫶🏻

us know if there’s anything you’d particularly like to see.

We really hope you find them helpful ❤️

It’s really important you know that the adult packs that are currently in the shop were made out of a desire to add colour and lightness to what can be a challenging journey. I am not a therapist…

point I hope to polish them up and publish them, and after three long years, that’s finally what we’ve done.

Written by me and illustrated by Pete. No AI in sight.

We’ll create lots more packs in the future, including a load of well-being resources for children and young people so please let…

We’ve opened a shop!

Every time I’ve been in therapy or completed some form of recovery work, I’ve created my own resources. I’ve deliberately made them bright and compassionate and they helped me learn vital new skills in a space where I felt comfortable. I’ve always said that at some…

‘I’m never going back to living like this’: how an innovative project is helping hoarders Gloucester council approach offers psychological support, decluttering advice and cuts through shame of poorly understood condition

#hoarding #ocd www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Woohooooo!

YouTube video by Orchard OCD Is there a role for diet in OCD?

I feel so lucky that I got to watch this in person. A wonderfully helpful talk by the incredible Prof David Veale.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=y1xU...

Opinion | The Commanders’ kicker wrestles with OCD. That’s inspiring. Washington’s Zane Gonzalez makes no secret of his OCD. He may be helping others.

Washington’s Zane Gonzalez lives with OCD: obsessive-compulsive disorder, Rick Reilly writes.

“And whether he’s about to kick a field goal to win a playoff game or brushing his teeth, there is no escaping the urges tingling the back of his head.” wapo.st/3E4jiks

Doing a PhD with OCD by Isabelle Berrow Write a sentence. Delete it. Write a sentence. Delete it. Why isn’t it good enough? What am I missing? Maybe I need a break – go downstairs, get a drink. Turn the light off, check the door’s …

🚨📝 New Voices of Academia blog

Doing a PhD with OCD by Isabelle Berrow

"Days would pass by where all I had done was cry and hide myself away, punishing myself for how I felt."

voicesofacademia.com/2025/01/27/d...

##AcademicMentalHealth

Thank you!

Looks to be an exciting collab between @tamingolivia.bsky.social + @panspandasuk.bsky.social Youth Board – supporting 👧🏼 battling excruciating #OCD. While this is worth 🥳 let’s not forget: it shouldn’t fall solely on children + charities to support these kids. Systemic change needed. #guidelinesnow

This month’s free well-being activity is all about helping you to put self-care and compassion into Christmas alongside considering your boundaries and expectations.
I really hope it helps! You can access it by signing up for the newsletter at tamingolvia.com. #ocd #tamingolivia #mentalhealth

There’s an activity pack designed to match this post coming out free with Taming Olivia’s next newsletter out this Wednesday. Please sign up at tamingolivia.com to receive it. It will help you make your own little booklet of well-being.

Coping with OCD at Christmas ***If you read this blog before 11th December, you can access the resources that go with it through our newsletter. This month's Christmas-focused resources have activities that help us plan for self-...

Christmas can be a tough time for those of us with OCD. Here’s a blog designed to share great ideas about boundaries, self care, self compassion and expectations to help us stay well during the festivities. I hope it helps ❤️🎄

www.tamingolivia.com/post/coping-...

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