Simply Scrupulosity

How to Recover from OCD When You're Mentally and Emotionally Exhausted

Abbie Tabbilos Season 1 Episode 11

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Living with OCD is incredibly exhausting. So how do you find the energy to apply the skills and tools to recover from the very mental illness that is creating mental and emotional exhaustion?

In this episode, we discuss the small steps you can take towards recovery, even when you are mentally and emotionally exhausted. In addition, we'll cover: 
- How OCD recovery doesn't always have to be hard work
- How to cope when you are struggling and overwhelmed with OCD
- Strategies for starting small
- How it's as exhausting to get beaten down by OCD as it is to stand up to it

For more information on this topic, check out this blog post: https://www.abbietabbilos.com/post/how-to-recover-from-ocd-when-you-re-mentally-and-emotionally-exhausted

Check out the YouTube video I mentioned in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifCkgl6E98Y 

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