Please find below OCD illustrations we created to bring to life certain teachings and metaphors shared on the podcast. These illustrations were originally posted on our social platforms. We hope you find these illustrations helpful. 

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Fridge

OCD is often seen as a bully

Stuart RalphJun 2, 20222 min read

OCD is often seen as a bully. In fact, that’s how I saw it for many years. And if that view of OCD helps you stick to therapy, and motivates you in your treatment then that is wonderful and keep…

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OCD Illustration - Campfire Metaphor

How do you get more OCD?

Stuart RalphMay 2, 20222 min read

I always see posts on how to reduce OCD, or get rid of it. Not many on how to get more of it. “But why would I want more of it?” You ask. Well, you don’t. But sometimes to understand…

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Illustrations

SPACE

Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions

Stuart RalphJun 2, 20222 min read

As we all know, doing compulsions does not help, and in fact hinders recovery from OCD. There is another side to compulsions called accommodation. Accommodation is when a family member,…

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Guilt

OCD isn’t just about anxiety

Stuart RalphJun 2, 20222 min read

With the exception of the last decade, for most of the last 50 years OCD has primarily been viewed from the lens of fear and anxiety. However, over 100 years…

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Intrusive Thoughts

We do not need to engage with intrusive thoughts

Stuart RalphJun 2, 20222 min read

As the image says, “We do not need to engage with intrusive thoughts”. Dr Steven Phillipson has shared several times on the podcast that the brain is self-healing. He shares…

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Fridge

OCD is often seen as a bully

Stuart RalphJun 2, 20222 min read

OCD is often seen as a bully. In fact, that’s how I saw it for many years. And if that view of OCD helps you stick to therapy, and motivates…

Read more