In this episode, I'm joined by Elise Petronzio, owner of the OCD advocacy shop "The OCDopus". We talk about.. - thought stopping, what it is, and why it feeds the OCD/anxiety cycle - what to do instead of thought stopping and how to beat this dysfunctional response - the importance/relevance of the "pink elephant" and ways Elise is working to give back to children in OCD residential units You can find out more about The OCDopus by heading to Elise's Etsy shop or finding her on Instagram. You can also join the waitlist to purchase your own pink elephant and the link below. https://www.instagram.com/theocdopus/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/theocdopus?ref=search_shop_redirect https://www.theocdopus.com/product-page/pre-order-the-pink-elephant-stuffed-animal This podcast should not be substituted, nor is meant to act as a substitute, for legitimate mental health treatment/a legitimate mental health treatment provider. This podcast and any information in it is solely the reflection of general knowledge and cannot be taken as a personal therapeutic recommendation. To find a therapist near you to work more directly with these issues, head over to IOCDF.org, psychologytoday.com, or nami.org.
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