Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a commonly misunderstood mental disorder impacting 1 in 100 adults. In this episode, we have a real and raw conversation about OCD & Creativity with Christina DeMaio, a New England-based vocalist, voice teacher, and composer who serves on the Executive Board of OCD New Hampshire, a non-profit and an affiliate of the International OCD Foundation.
OCD is a mental health disorder that attacks the very things in your life that you value most; including and not limited to your creativity.
Christina is also an individual living with OCD. And in this special episode, we cover:
- What OCD actually is (and what it is NOT)
- Navigating OCD as a Creative Entrepreneur
- The primary difference between Anxiety & OCD
- Tools and practices for navigating OCD recovery
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Christina DeMaio is a New England-based vocalist, voice teacher, and composer. Christina is a business owner, operating a private voice studio on the New Hampshire Seacoast.
She also works with youth choirs and theatre companies in her community. She loves to serve as a positive, supportive guide for young singers on their journey to discovering and embracing their own unique instrument.
Christina is also an individual living with OCD. She is very passionate about mental health education and seeks to help those with OCD and related disorders. Christina is on the Executive Board of the non-profit OCD New Hampshire, an affiliate of the International OCD Foundation.
Contact Christina at OCD New Hampshire: [email protected]
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
IOCDF.org - International OCD Foundation
ocdnewhampshire.org (http://ocdnewhampshire.org) - A Regional Affiliate of the IOCDF. Support groups, events, and resources.
5 #realocd Instagram Accounts to Follow:
@iocdf
@ocd_new_hampshire
@theocdstories
@obsessivelyeverafter
@youranxietytoolkit
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