We all feel stressed and anxious from time to time and, most of us enjoy a daily routine and order. But, how do you know when your anxiety has reached an unhealthy level? According to the CDC, 27.3% of Americans aged 18 and over have symptoms of an anxiety disorder; that’s over a quarter of the adult population in the United States.

For some people, they feel anxious when something isn’t done or they find themselves fighting irrational or unwanted urges to repeat these tasks. These are symptoms of OCD, or Obsessive-compulsive disorder; a chronic anxiety disorder where a person experiences unreasonable, uncontrollable, or recurring thoughts followed by a behavioral response that causes anxiety. Today, OCD affects 1 in 40 adults and 1 in 100 children in the U.S.

Our guest, Matt Codde, personally struggled with OCD and anxiety in his late teens and early 20s. Matt is a licensed clinical social worker. Through his journey to recovery, he developed a versatile and unique approach to OCD & anxiety recovery by combining personal experience with evidence-based practices. He is currently the host of the OCD & Anxiety podcast, the director of the online platform Restored Minds, and the Author of From Stuck to UnStuck.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

1. Why Matt chose to work specifically with people who struggle with OCD and anxiety

2. Misconceptions people have about OCD & Anxiety

3. The trigger word that is the root of most stress

4. Can people recover from OCD/Anxiety? 

5. What the Triple-A Response is

6. A good next step for anyone struggling who wants to learn more

You can learn more about Matt’s incredible work line at https://www.restoredminds.com/ where you can join his program or work with Matt one-on-one. Also, check his new book, From Stuck to UnStuck, on Amazon https://amzn.to/3S7fEd6. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

We’ll have all of the links in the show notes at https://ronandlisa.com/podcasts/94-tips-to-reduce-stress-anxiety-and-ocd/.

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