Anxiety in Mississippi Blog
Therapy Intensives
We all live based on a story we believe about ourselves and our lives. Few of us take the time to understand that story, grieve it, and take steps to change its course. Doing that work within the context of honor and honesty can lay the groundwork for a life lived to the fullest.
Working On Your Mental Health Can Make You Happier
The good news is that you can work directly on your mental health and be better off for it. Research says you will be happier.
Why Understanding Your Story Matters
When we don’t understand and accept our own stories, we will find that we constantly judge both ourselves and others. We will keep reading and listening to self-help advice or maybe even sermons, looking for tips and tricks to help us stop spending money, tell people no, take risks, hold our tongues, stop bad habits, express ourselves honestly, or tolerate other people’s bad moods. The advice helps, but it lacks valuable context. The tips and tricks are missing the emotional depth and detail that motivate us to continue with real, lasting acceptance and change.
What is OCD?
The issue, however, is that OCD is a paradox. The more you engage in these compulsions—those mental and physical behaviors that temporarily reduce your distress—the more your long-term distress increases. You may feel unable to do or not do certain things, fearing that not engaging in the compulsive behavior will leave you feeling so miserable that life won’t be worth living. Ironically, refraining from these mental and behavioral compulsions is where true freedom is found.