We’re thrilled that our campaign for young people with OCD has been selected by the Big Give, which means from the 14th -28th May every donation you make here: bit.ly/ocdabiggive

….will be doubled! So if you donate £15, we receive £30 – like magic! ✨

*NEW GUEST BLOG POST!*
Anyone in education should know about PANS and PANDAs. There's an overlap with dyslexia and this little known condition can be devastating. Have a read here.
Big thanks to my guest TinaC Coope from PANS and PANDAS UK.

louiseselbydyslexia.com/what-happened-…

No it isn't!

#tamingolivia #ocd #recovery #stigma #misconception

It’s always a good idea to make sure we know what rumination looks like. It’s only when we realise we’re ruminating that we can start to break the OCD cycle. ❤️

#ocd #ocd awareness #ocd problems #tamingolivia #mentalhealth #rumination

For #MaternalMentalHealth AwarenessWeek , lovely Catherine Benfield made this video for PMHP UK about #perinatalocd
instagram.com/reel/C6WfOwktA…

#MaternalMentalHealth
#maternalmhmatters
#WorldMaternalMentalHealthDay
#Rediscoveringyou
#StrongerTogether
#mmhaw
#mmhaw 24

Visual Tourettic OCD aka Staring OCD can be a highly distressing form of OCD.

To find out all about it, including:
- how VTO shows up
- obsessions & compulsions in VTO
- treatment options
- further reading & VTO communities please read my new blog tamingolivia.com/post/what-is-v…

#ocd

It's World Maternal Mental Health Day!

How you can advocate for new and expectant mums:
1. Write to or email your MP using our template (maternalmentalhealthalliance.org/advocacy-day)
2. Spread the word on social media tagging Maternal Mental Health Alliance and #MMHAdvocacyDay

#StrongerTogether #MaternalMHmatters

For #Maternalmentalhealthawarenessweek , we at PMHP UK want to demystify perinatal mental illness. Here are some symptoms of #perinatalocd - pls seek support from a health care professional.
Maternal OCD have great resources.
#mmhaw
#maternalmhmatters
#perinatalmentalhealth

Join us at 7pm tonight for our free webinar, Overcoming Setbacks: What to Do If My OCD Returns with Dr Lynne Drummond (Lynne Drummond 💙) and lived experience expert Priyanshi Acharya.

Register for free 👉 ocdaction.org.uk/webinars

Great start to #SELMMHAW conference

Hearing from Maternal OCD patron Fiona Challacombe discussing maternal OCD

Intrusive thoughts are common for all parenting. Worry of harm.

Mat OCD can get stuck in a circle of worry.

Much more common postnatally

What to say…

Looking forward to this year's #MMHAW24 a space to share, learn, inspire action and hope for women & families and those who support them #RediscoveringYou

We're gearing up for the release of Waving and we're expecting a lot of interest in OCD and intrusive thoughts from the media. Please check out this blog about being approached by the media.
tamingolivia.com/post/should-i-…
#ocd #ocd awareness #mentalhealth #tamingolivia

🌟NEW BLOG🌟

Representing OCD properly in the media matters. If you are a journalist or work in the press please have a read.

If you know someone who works in the media, please share it with them 😍

tamingolivia.com/post/the-good-…

#ethicalreporting #ocd #media #journalists

🌟NEW BLOG🌟

Representing OCD properly in the media matters. If you are a journalist or work in the press please have a read.

If you know someone who works in the media, please share it with them 😍

tamingolivia.com/post/the-good-…

#ethicalreporting #ocd #media #journalists

Please vote for TOP UK using the quick link below and let's see if we can secure some more funding to help those dealing with OCD and Phobia.

Voting closes this Friday so get those votes in!! 🤞

health.movementforgood.com/index.php?cn=1…

Our next newsletter includes a free activity to help you plan baby steps. It's coming out in a few days. You can sign up for the newsletters at tamingolivia.com ❤️ #ocd #tamingolivia #recovery

Small, consistent steps produce MASSIVE results over time. They are manageable, keep the pressure low, and keep us traveling in the right direction.

You can learn more about the importance of baby steps here.

tamingolivia.com/post/ocd-relap…

#ocd #tamingolivia #ocd recovery

We're gearing up for the release of Waving and we're expecting a lot of interest in OCD and intrusive thoughts from the media. Please check out this blog about being approached by the media.
tamingolivia.com/post/should-i-…
#ocd #ocd awareness #mentalhealth #tamingolivia