And a second important study!

This really important study is still recruiting. Please contact the wonderful Hollie for more information. I’ve worked with Hollie loads in the past, she truly understand maternal OCD. ❤️

Studies show there's a 50% chance those us of with OCD will deal with a major depressive episode in our lifetime. Learn how to get the skills in places to address them here: www.tamingolivia.com/post/ocd-and... #ocd #tamingolivia #depression

My new book on #hoarding arrived today . Available for preorder with release on 10th April Everything You Need to Know About Hoarding amzn.eu/d/0hT4fFZ @CambUP_Psych @CUPBookshop @SWLSTG @UniofHerts @OrchardOCD @ocdaction

One of the most misunderstood things about OCD is how vast the symptoms can be. Look at the two obsessions below and just some of the compulsions that may be used to lessen the anxiety felt. Knowing how OCD works helps us spot it, and get some strategies in place quickly! #ocd

It's so easy to be frightened of failure - especially if you have OCD. This blog covers the role of failure in recovery and why it's so, so, so important to be able to fail. Read it here! tamingolivia.com/post/how-fai... I hope it helps! ♥ #ocd #tamingolivia #failure #mentalhealth

Grieving lost time doesn’t mean you’re stuck - it just means you’re acknowledging what you’ve been through and that it an important first step! It’s okay to look back - just try really hard not to spend to much time there. #ocd #tamingolivia #mentalhealth #grief

Lovely to deliver a workshop @rcpsych today on #ocd #cbtocd25

Hope to see you there! #OCDSky

Is your child suddenly experiencing OCD behaviours, Tics, Anxiety, Depression, Aggression, Hyperactivity, Food restrictions or other unexplained changes? It might be PANS or PANDAS. Find out more: panspandasuk.org/what-are-pan...

I still can’t believe it’s open! Written by me, illustrated by Pete. With loads more to come! 😃 Please come and visit our new store. Link at the top of this profile or visit www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Tami... #ocd #tamingolivia #mentalhealth #psychoeducation #mentalhealthawareness #recoveryskills

You can visit it here! www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Tami...

We’ve opened a shop! Every time I’ve been in therapy or completed some form of recovery work, I’ve created my own resources. I’ve deliberately made them bright and compassionate and they helped me learn vital new skills in a space where I felt comfortable. I’ve always said that at some…

#hoarding #ocd www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

I feel so lucky that I got to watch this in person. A wonderfully helpful talk by the incredible Prof David Veale. m.youtube.com/watch?v=y1xU...

Washington’s Zane Gonzalez lives with OCD: obsessive-compulsive disorder, Rick Reilly writes. “And whether he’s about to kick a field goal to win a playoff game or brushing his teeth, there is no escaping the urges tingling the back of his head.” wapo.st/3E4jiks

🚨📝 New Voices of Academia blog Doing a PhD with OCD by Isabelle Berrow "Days would pass by where all I had done was cry and hide myself away, punishing myself for how I felt." voicesofacademia.com/2025/01/27/d... ##AcademicMentalHealth

Looks to be an exciting collab between @tamingolivia.bsky.social + @panspandasuk.bsky.social Youth Board – supporting 👧🏼 battling excruciating #OCD. While this is worth 🥳 let’s not forget: it shouldn’t fall solely on children + charities to support these kids. Systemic change needed. #guidelinesnow

This month’s free well-being activity is all about helping you to put self-care and compassion into Christmas alongside considering your boundaries and expectations. I really hope it helps! You can access it by signing up for the newsletter at tamingolvia.com. #ocd #tamingolivia #mentalhealth

There’s an activity pack designed to match this post coming out free with Taming Olivia’s next newsletter out this Wednesday. Please sign up at tamingolivia.com to receive it. It will help you make your own little booklet of well-being.

Christmas can be a tough time for those of us with OCD. Here’s a blog designed to share great ideas about boundaries, self care, self compassion and expectations to help us stay well during the festivities. I hope it helps ❤️🎄 www.tamingolivia.com/post/coping-... #ocd #tamingolivia

I’m speaking here on Saturday alongside @ocdaction.bsky.social . I hope to see you there! #ocd

Please consider joining the Bluesky OCD Community! go.bsky.app/6gpLoAk #ocd #ocdcommunity

@ocd-lemmonaide.bsky.social hey summer! I hope you’re well. I’ve just created an OCD community starter pack on here to help us find each other. I added you to help me start the pack. I hope you don’t mind. Please feel very free to remove yourself from it. ❤️

Starting to build my OCD community and SEND teacher network on Blue Sky. Is there anyone I should be following?