by Morgan Slade | Mar 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Moral Scrupulosity and Responsibility OCD: How OCD Can Affect Moms Motherhood is filled with decisions, responsibilities, and an intense desire to raise children well. While many moms worry about making mistakes, those struggling with Responsibility OCD—especially...
by Morgan Slade | Mar 9, 2025 | Blog, Uncategorized
Moral Scrupulosity and Contamination Fears: How OCD Can Affect New Moms Becoming a new mom is an overwhelming experience, filled with joy, exhaustion, and an intense desire to protect your baby. But for some mothers, this natural instinct to keep their baby safe can...
by Morgan Slade | Mar 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
The First Steps to Breaking Free đź’ˇ Step 1: Stop Trying to Stop Them Intrusive thoughts happen to everyone (literally 97% of people!). And since we’re here we have to acknowledge that new parents are more susceptible to an influx of intrusive thoughts. This is...
by Morgan Slade | Feb 27, 2025 | Blog, Uncategorized
Your Thoughts and Feelings Are Not Always Worth Your Energy Should you always trust your gut? Have you ever had a thought or feeling that completely derailed your day? Maybe it was a disturbing thought that left you questioning yourself or a wave of anxiety that...
by Morgan Slade | Feb 7, 2025 | Blog, Maternal Mental Health, Uncategorized
Cognitive defusion is a concept from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) that helps us create space between ourselves and our thoughts—especially distressing ones. When OCD presents intrusive thoughts, it often makes them feel urgent, personal, and absolutely...
by Morgan Slade | May 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
 Motherhood is a remarkable journey filled with love, joy, and treasured moments. However, beneath the surface, many moms silently battle with the overwhelming challenges of OCD and anxiety. In this blog post, we shed light on more than 10 Common Symptoms Experienced...
