Trying not to be anxious is holding you back with OCD expert Jenna Overbaugh, LPC

In this episode I am joined by Jenna Overbaugh, LPC, who is an expert in helping people with anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). She is also a runner & mom! In this episode, Jenna discusses how anxiety works, how OCD is misdiagnosed and why this is important, how mental compulsions and rumination keep you stuck, and exactly what to do to break these patterns. We discuss the overlap between anxiety, OCD, and eating disorders/disordered eating and how these challenges affect endurance athletes. We discuss how to actually get better rather than just adding another coping mechanism to your long list of “self care” tactics like breathing, meditation, avoiding triggers, and why these things aren’t helping you. We chat about how basic CBT talk therapy can be unhelpful and downright harmful for those with OCD and what highly effective treatments to seek out instead.

Check out Jenna’s resources: https://jennaoverbaughlpc.com/resources#contact 

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