logo
episode-header-image
Nov 2024
12m 57s

When OCD and Anxiety Feel Unreal: Tips f...

TheOCDandAnxietyPodcast
About this episode
tail spinning
Up next
Yesterday
ERP Isn't Everything: The Missing Tools for Lasting OCD Recovery
Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a discovery call robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call In this episode Robert James explains why exposure and response prevention (ERP) is powerful but not the only path to managing OCD. He explores how approaches from Acceptanc ... Show More
14m 16s
Oct 28
Buddhism and OCD: Why the Way Out Is the Opposite of What You Think
Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a discovery call robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call Robert James explores the connection between Buddhism and OCD, focusing on three teachings—the Buddha’s two arrows (suffering vs. resistance), attachment and emotional flexi ... Show More
13m 58s
Oct 26
Why You Can't Stop Thinking About OCD (And How to Break Free)
Ready for real help with OCD or anxiety? Book a discovery call robertjamescoaching.com/book-discovery-call Robert James explores why intrusive thoughts can trap us in rumination and mental compulsions, focusing on how perception and attention amplify OCD. He explains why searchin ... Show More
12m 4s
Recommended Episodes
Jul 2023
Anxiety and Depersonalization / Derealization (Ep. 020)
Send a question or comment via text messageDepersonalization and Derealization - AKA "DP/DR"This week Drew and Josh get into the nuts and bolts of this most common anxiety and stress response. This is the sense that you're not real, that you're detached from yourself, or that the ... Show More
38m 18s
Jun 2024
Ep. 347: Fear of Feeling Feelings
tail spinning
15m 13s
Mar 2025
Existential Anxiety With Depersonalization/De-Realization (Episode 105)
Send a question or comment via text messageOne of the perfect storms in the anxiety disorder world is the combination of existential related anxiety with the sensations/experiences of depersonalization and derealization. Unfortunately for many, this is a common combination and it ... Show More
44m 22s
Apr 2023
Dissociation, Depersonalisation, and Derealization - How to come back when you dissociate.
<p>FREE Grounding Skills Course here: <a href='https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/grounding-skills-for-anxiety-stress-and-ptsd'>https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/grounding-skills-for-anxiety-stress-and-ptsd</a></p> <p>Do you ever feel numb? Detached? Like you’re complete ... Show More
14m 21s
Apr 2023
Releasing Obsessive Thoughts: Rumination, OCD, and Dealing with Fear
Forrest and Dr. Rick delve into a frequently requested topic: how we can let go of obsessive and intrusive thoughts. They explore why we get trapped in certain thoughts, the negative effects of rumination, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). They also discuss facing our fear ... Show More
1h 7m
Sep 2023
Ep. 290: What Are You Really Afraid Of?
<p><a href="https://www.restoredminds.com/intrusive-thoughts-workshop-2023">https://www.restoredminds.com/intrusive-thoughts-workshop-2023⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p> <p>In our newest episode of The OCD and Anxiety Show, we&#39;re going to tackle a really important topic: how to uncover your d ... Show More
15m 42s
Jul 2025
Ep.452: Escaping the Prison of Fear | Breaking Free from OCD, Anxiety & Stress
Escaping the Prison of Fear | Breaking Free from OCD, Anxiety & StressFeeling trapped by fear? Discover how to break free from the emotional prison created by OCD, anxiety, and chronic stress. Matt Codde of Restored Minds explains why true recovery means more than symptom relief— ... Show More
12m 12s
Feb 2024
Ep. 322: How to Detach From Intrusive Thoughts
tail spinning
9m 22s
Dec 2024
#166 Navigating OCD Behavior in Times of Anxiety
Are these things that you're experiencing Normal or Common with Anxiety? OCD behavior amid anxiety can be challenging. OCD tendencies during periods of anxiety and even when we're getting better are prevalent. Not everyone experiences these thoughts and behaviors, but they are mo ... Show More
15m 57s
Apr 2025
Are These Thoughts OCD — Or Something Else?
When intrusive thoughts or strange sensations start taking over, a lot of people with OCD fear the worst — what if it’s not OCD at all? What if it’s something like psychosis or schizophrenia? In this video, Dr. Patrick McGrath explains the critical differences between OCD, delusi ... Show More
8m 36s