What is it really like to have OCD?
If we had a dollar for every time we heard someone use the phrase "I'm so OCD," we'd be super rich. And bitter. But, after taking time to really think about it — how...
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Do big life changes give you anxiety?
We all experience transitions throughout our lives. Whether they are exciting (moving to a new place, starting a new job, becoming a parent) or unexpected (being let go from...
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What is Autumn Anxiety?
Fall is the season of change. For some people this can mean a season filled with anxiety and sadness which — believe it or not — makes for the perfect...
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What is Existential OCD?
(Trigger Warning: Existential thoughts & ideas) “Existential OCD” or “Philosophical OCD” is not often talked about. But knowledge of this subtype can make all the difference in someone’s road to...
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- anxious thoughts
- autumn anxiety
- brave the uncomfortable
- cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Contamination OCD
- embrace uncertainty
- Existential OCD
- externalizing ocd
- i am separate from my mind
- i let go of what i can't control
- intrusive thoughts
- it's okay to feel how i feel
- my thoughts are passing clouds
- OCD
- Relationship OCD
- Sexual Orientation OCD
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How to Brave the Uncomfortable and Return to the Present Moment
Does braving the uncomfortable feel like a foreign concept to you? How does someone just allow themselves to feel uncomfortable? Isn’t that self-torture? Well, maybe. But it’s only temporary. And...
9 Common Obsessions & Compulsions in OCD
The most amazing thing happens when you begin to educate yourself about OCD.You learn that those irrational thoughts and fears — the same fears that you spent years trying to...
Do big life changes give you anxiety?
We all experience transitions throughout our lives. Whether they are exciting (moving to a new place, starting a new job, becoming a parent) or unexpected (being let go from...
What is Autumn Anxiety?
Fall is the season of change. For some people this can mean a season filled with anxiety and sadness which — believe it or not — makes for the perfect...
What is Existential OCD?
(Trigger Warning: Existential thoughts & ideas) “Existential OCD” or “Philosophical OCD” is not often talked about. But knowledge of this subtype can make all the difference in someone’s road to...
How Do I know If I Have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
It's easy to overlook the possibility that OCD could be the cause of your anxiety. Most people assume they have to have to be experiencing very unusual rituals to have...
Unnecessary Necessary Precautions
If you were up late in NYC last night, you probably witnessed the most intense lightning storm. If you didn’t — lucky you. I never had a problem with lightning in...
6 things you should know about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Presently was born as a result of our experience with OCD & anxiety, and our desire to help those who are silently struggling. Though widespread in pop culture, before starting...
Lindsay vs. OCD vs. Bird vs. TJ Maxx
What could be so complicated about a trip to TJ Maxx? Apparently, a lot. I was on my way home from work and decided I would stop into TJ Maxx to...
6 Phrases We All Use That Are Actually Really Toxic
Believe it or not, there is such a thing as too much positivity.Sometimes the best phrases are the ones that sting a little - that make you think harder and...
What do great ad campaigns and human connections have in common?
They often begin with revealing a weakness. Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity: an advertising competition in the mystical land of Cannes, France — where all the best, brightest,...
Sisters. Cofounders. OCD Warriors.
We were lucky enough to have had the support of our family to get us the help we needed. But, there are so many people out there who know absolutely...
The brain needs a check-up, too.
Every year, we are strongly encouraged to go to the doctor. They check our weight, height, blood pressure, heart beat, etc. They make sure our vital bodily functions are working...
Positively Toxic
It was the end of the summer of 2020. The pandemic was still terrifyingly fresh, my social life had become non-existent since I moved home, and I was about to...
#PresentlyYours
As we share some of our stories and our go-to coping strategies, we hope this blog will help some of you identify the chaos happening in your mind. We want to empower you to shift your perspectives to live your most present life.
Presently yours,
Lindsay & Emily