All The Hard Things

In this episode, I discuss one of the recurring questions that I hear so many of my patients and followers asking. This also happens to be the one question I wish people wouldn't ask themselves during OCD and anxiety recovery. This question tends to be a distraction, an avoidance, and a broken compass on your treatment journey.

What is normal? or, What would a normal person do?

Specifically, I cover...

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Listen to the You're Not Alone Podcast, with Zach Westerbeck

Remember, this podcast is for general educational and information purposes only and may not be the best fit for you and your personal situation. It shall not be construed as mental health or medical advice.  The information and education provided here is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional advice of your own professional mental health or medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis.  Consuming the content here, verbally, written, or otherwise, is at your own discretion and risk.  Always check with your own physician or medical or mental health professional before implementing any information read here. Jenna Overbaugh and Jenna Overbaugh, LLC are not responsible for your consumption of this information. © 2023 Jenna Overbaugh, LLC

In this episode, I go over some of the things that someone could do in order to ensure that their OCD would get worse. In other words, we go over some surefire ways to ensure that OCD is winning (which we don't want!). But we also talk about what to do *instead*, so you can get the most out of your recovery.

Specifically, we:

- discussed some ways that are known to make the OCD cycle worse/stronger, including giving into compulsions immediately and using *all of the coping skills*, *all of the time*

- discussed alternative strategies and what to do instead

- talked about specific tips including practicing non-engagement, defusion, and other strategies for OCD and anxiety recovery

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Zach's podcast: the You Are Not Alone Podcast

Remember, this podcast is for general educational and information purposes only and may not be the best fit for you and your personal situation.  It shall not be construed as mental health or medical advice.  The information and education provided here is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional advice of your own professional mental health or medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis.  Consuming the content here, verbally, written, or otherwise, is at your own discretion and risk.  Always check with your own physician or medical or mental health professional before implementing any information read here. Jenna Overbaugh and Jenna Overbaugh, LLC are not responsible for your consumption of this information.  © 2023 Jenna Overbaugh, LLC

In honor of my upcoming focus group, “Journaling with Jenna”, I’m giving you all 5 journaling prompts along with my thoughts and responses to each of these topics.  These journaling prompts are aimed at helping you focus on your recovery so you can say hello to being present and centered in your recovery rather than focusing on getting from one compulsion to the next.

Enjoy this sneak peek into Journaling with Jenna and sign up by heading to my website or by following this link: https://lucky-water-229.myflodesk.com/

Website: www.jennaoverbaughlpc.com

Instagram/TikTok: jenna.overbaugh

Zach's podcast: the You Are Not Alone Podcast

Remember, this post is for general educational and information purposes only and may not be the best fit for you and your personal situation.  It shall not be construed as mental health or medical advice.  The information and education provided here is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional advice of your own professional mental health or medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis.  Consuming the content here, verbally, written, or otherwise, is at your own discretion and risk.  Always check with your own physician or medical or mental health professional before implementing any information read here. Jenna Overbaugh and Jenna Overbaugh, LLC are not responsible for your consumption of this information.  © 2023 Jenna Overbaugh, LLC

In this episode, I share my thoughts about a journaling and whether it can be helpful or OCD and anxiety.  I talk about ways to tell whether you’re doing it in a way that’s helpful or not helpful for your recovery.  You'll learn ..

- how to tell if journaling is great or not so great for YOUR recovery

- some common elements of journaling that can turn compulsive

- how to make your journaling practice effective for you so that you can get the most out of these tools

- information about my upcoming Journaling with Jenna session

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Website, workshops, and Journaling with Jenna: www.jennaoverbaughlpc.com

Zach's podcast: the You're Not Alone Podcast

Journals mentioned here: Silk & Sonder and anything by Monica Sweeney (Amazon)

Remember, this post is for general educational and information purposes only and may not be the best fit for you and your personal situation.  It shall not be construed as mental health or medical advice.  The information and education provided here is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional advice of your own professional mental health or medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis.  Consuming the content here, verbally, written, or otherwise, is at your own discretion and risk.  Always check with your own physician or medical or mental health professional before implementing any information read here. Jenna Overbaugh and Jenna Overbaugh, LLC are not responsible for your consumption of this information.  © 2023 Jenna Overbaugh, LLC

In this episode, I talk with Social Media Manager and Instagram Marketer, Sarah, about her experience with comparison, perfectionism, and mental health as it relates to social media.  We also talk about..

- her retirement from ballet and how perfectionism and comparison still come up in social media

- how to take care of your mental health while still using social media for its many advantages

- other ways to tackle perfectionism, comparison, and related mental health challenges that come up both on and outside of social media platforms

To learn more about Sarah, head to the links below:

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@SarahGav_Social

Instagram: www.instagram.com/sarahgav_/

Website: www.sarahgav.com/

And be sure to my website at www.jennaoverbaughlpc.com to sign up for my free e-mail newsletter and grab your free "Imagine Your Recovered Life" PDF.  Workshops available, too!

Remember: this podcast is for informational purposes only and may not be the best fit for you and your personal situation. It shall not be construed as mental health or medical advice. The information and education provided here is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional advice of your own professional mental health or medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. Always check with your own physician or medical or mental health professional before trying or implementing any information read here.

In this episode, I talk with OCD warrior and mental health advocate, Morgan, about her experience with OCD, specifically "relationship OCD" and other themes. We also discuss..

- her history of being doubtful, even as a young girl and "always needing to know"

- the difficulties that OCD gave her when it came to dating and forming intimate relationships, including getting engaged and planning her wedding

- what recovery looks like for her and how she uses her values to guide her decisions rather than fear

To learn more about Morgan and her journey, follow her on Instagram @mindful_momo or follow the link below

Head to my website at www.jennaoverbaughlpc.com to sign up for my free e-mail newsletter and grab your free "Imagine Your Recovered Life" PDF.  Course and more coming soon.

Remember: this podcast is for informational purposes only and may not be the best fit for you and your personal situation. It shall not be construed as mental health or medical advice. The information and education provided here is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional advice of your own professional mental health or medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. Always check with your own physician or medical or mental health professional before trying or implementing any information read here.

In this episode, I talk with author, advocate, and podcast host, Paris Prynkiewicz, about her experience with Bipolar Disorder.  We also discuss..

- how being a patient and employee in the behavioral health system showed her what needs to change 

- the birth of Live Well Bipolar and the meaning behind the changes she made to prioritize her mental health

- how you can get started with supporting a loved one and how to prioritize  your own mental health 

To learn more about Paris and her work, follow her on Instagram @livewellbipolar or follow the link below

https://www.instagram.com/livewellbipolar/

This podcast should not be substituted, nor is meant to act as a substitute, for legitimate mental health treatment/a legitimate mental health treatment provider. This podcast and any information in it is solely the reflection of general knowledge and cannot be taken as a personal therapeutic recommendation.

Head to my website at www.jennaoverbaughlpc.com to sign up for my free e-mail newsletter and grab your free "Imagine Your Recovered Life" PDF.  Course and more coming soon.

In this episode, I talked with Dr. Jesse Spiegel, a licensed clinical psychologist in California and New York who specializes in OCD, anxiety, and related conditions. Dr. Spiegel is also a clinical instructor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

In this episode, we discuss..

- OCD and anxiety within the context of the family when it affects children and adolescents

- accommodations and the importance of supporting the child/adolescent without giving in to OCD/anxiety behaviors

- treatment recommendations, inspiration, and advice for caregivers trying to help their child or adolescent with OCD/anxiety

You can learn more about Dr. Spiegel and his work at the link below. 

https://www.drjessespiegel.com/about

This podcast should not be substituted, nor is meant to act as a substitute, for legitimate mental health treatment/a legitimate mental health treatment provider. This podcast and any information in it is solely the reflection of general knowledge and cannot be taken as a personal therapeutic recommendation.

Head to my website at www.jennaoverbaughlpc.com to sign up for my free e-mail newsletter and grab your free "Imagine Your Recovered Life" PDF.  Course and more coming soon.

In this episode, I talked with Lauren, a mom who has been struggling with OCD since she was a young child.  She recently had an increase in OCD symptoms when she had her first baby.  We discuss..

- her symptoms of postpartum OCD as well as false memory OCD

- her difficulty finding a therapist who can treat OCD and how she worked on helping herself with tools online

- her advice to new moms and anyone out there struggling with unwanted, intrusive thoughts

This podcast should not be substituted, nor is meant to act as a substitute, for legitimate mental health treatment/a legitimate mental health treatment provider. This podcast and any information in it is solely the reflection of general knowledge and cannot be taken as a personal therapeutic recommendation.

Head to my website at www.jennaoverbaughlpc.com to sign up for my free e-mail newsletter and grab your free "Imagine Your Recovered Life" PDF.  Course and more coming soon.

In this episode, I talked with Robyn Stern, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in treating Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).  She was formally diagnosed with BDD when she was 22 years after several years of not knowing what was going on.  In this episode, we discuss..

- her misdiagnosis of anxiety and depression and how this often happens for people who have BDD

- the ways in which BDD overlaps yet is very different from related conditions, like Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

- the treatment for BDD and ways that people can get help

You can learn more about Robyn and her work at the link below.  You can also follow her on Instagram @bddocdtherapist

https://www.rlsterntherapy.com/

This podcast should not be substituted, nor is meant to act as a substitute, for legitimate mental health treatment/a legitimate mental health treatment provider. This podcast and any information in it is solely the reflection of general knowledge and cannot be taken as a personal therapeutic recommendation.  

Head to my website at www.jennaoverbaughlpc.com to sign up for my free e-mail newsletter and grab your free "Imagine Your Recovered Life" PDF.  Course and more coming soon.

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