As I sank into my couch after a long day, I felt that familiar drop in my stomach and flush of heat rise in my face. “Oh no.” I thought to myself, immediately. “I must be getting anxious. That’s not ...

Every few days I’ll take a step back and look at the pile of dishes in my sink. Am I proud of it? No, of course not. Do I want to put them away? Yes, well, I guess as much as anyone wants to do the ...

OCD can make daily life overwhelming for children, but a supportive home environment can make a significant difference. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition consisting of ...

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Many of us have wild thoughts that pop into our heads out of nowhere. But what if those thoughts were harmful and seemed to ...

Many people routinely wake up throughout the night, dwelling on their past mistakes and ruminating about things they regret doing and saying. We may try to push these interfering thoughts out of our ...

From tackling overwhelming thoughts to regulating emotions, New York Times bestselling author Jennie Allen joins TODAY to discuss her latest book “You Are Not Alone: A Kid’s Guide to Overwhelming ...

Unsolicited and intrusive thoughts are never fun, but they are rarely harmful — unless you cannot turn them off. Samantha Jean was diagnosed with OCD at 11 years old, after her parents noticed her ...

Ever imagined yourself doing something pretty distasteful, like that time someone cut you off on the highway and you had visions of running them off the road? Or perhaps your brain prefers to torment ...

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