Navigating Maladaptive Perfectionism in New Motherhood
New motherhood can look calm from the outside. The baby is fed, the dishes are mostly done, and everyone says you are doing great. On the inside, it can feel...
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Practical, educational articles that explain mental health topics and what therapy can look like in everyday life.
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Skin Picking Anxiety Loop: How to Break the Urge–Relief–Shame Cycle
Anxiety-related skin picking can feel like a trap. You notice a bump or rough spot, tension rises in your body, your hands move almost on their own, and for ...
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Inside Dermatillomania Treatment: What Adults Can Expect
Dermatillomania, also called excoriation or skin picking disorder, is a mental health condition. It is not a sign of weakness, lack of willpower, or being "g...
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Break the Perfectionism-Procrastination Cycle and Reduce Anxiety
Perfectionism can look like success from the outside, while inside you feel tense, behind, and terrified of dropping the ball. You might say things like, "I ...
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When Perfectionism Fuels Your Anxiety: Signs It Is Time for Therapy
Perfectionism can look a lot like success from the outside. You meet deadlines, you are the reliable one, you triple-check everything. On the inside, though,...
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Perinatal OCD Mental Rituals: How to Explain It to Partners and Providers
Perinatal OCD is a form of OCD that shows up during pregnancy or after birth. It includes intrusive thoughts plus compulsions. Some compulsions are easy to s...
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Break Free From Maladaptive Perfectionism: CBT/ACT Exercises for Triggers
Maladaptive perfectionism can quietly run our lives. We might rewrite the same email ten times, recheck a message until our eyes blur, or put off starting a ...
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What Perfectionism Therapy Looks Like in Real Life
Perfectionism can run a whole day without you even noticing it. You rewrite an email five times, scrub the kitchen late at night even though you are exhauste...
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Perinatal OCD vs. Postpartum Psychosis: How to Tell the Difference
Having a baby can bring a mix of joy, worry, and big life changes. When scary thoughts suddenly show up on top of all that, it can feel confusing and terrify...
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