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If you’re ending the year thinking, “This is the year things need to change, I cannot keep living like this,” you’re in good company (*waves*). So many people with OCD and anxiety reach December feeling disappointed, frustrated, or behind, and they want to start the New Year perfectly. But here’s the truth most people don’t […]

December 30, 2025

How to Make 2026 the Year OCD Stops Calling the Shots (Without Waiting to “Feel Ready”)

Compulsions, OCD and Anxiety Basics, Recovery Tips

If you’ve been silently spiraling because another year is ending and a new one is right around the corner, you’re not alone. Many people with OCD and anxiety struggle with this transition, and knowing how to handle OCD and anxiety when the year ends can feel impossible when your brain is screaming, “You’re running out […]

How to Handle OCD and Anxiety When the Year Ends (And the New One Begins)

December 23, 2025

Compulsions, OCD and Anxiety Basics, Recovery Tips