Contamination OCD: What are the signs, symptoms, and treatment options? by Laura Harris, LCMHC | Jan 27, 2023 | Disorders, Mental Health Topics, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) When it comes to getting sick from what we eat or touch, we know to avoid certain things—especially in a post-pandemic world. From experience, science, or what we’ve been taught since childhood, avoiding contaminated products is often second nature. But that doesn’t mean we can’t take things too far, which…
Tips for optimizing your spring cleaning checklist—feel refreshed, reorganized, and ready for warmer weather by Jason Crosby | May 12, 2022 | Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement It’s the time of year when everyone is feeling that big spring energy—and if you’re gearing up for warmer weather, more sunlight (finally), and anticipating a great summer, then spring cleaning might be top-of-mind. But before you go in on that junk drawer, or haphazardly sort through your closet to…
Clean up your space to declutter your mind: A simple life supports emotional stability by Edie Weinstein, LSW | Oct 14, 2019 | Feelings & Emotions, Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement As human beings, we are drawn to material things. We each have items that we collect that show others who we are and what we value. For me, it’s books. I have books in almost every room in my home. It’s obvious that they matter to me, based on the…