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welcome to the all the hard things blog

If you’ve ever thought, “Why can’t I stop thinking about this?” or “If I could just figure this out, I’d finally feel better,” this blog is for you. Because here’s something most people don’t realize: not all thinking is helpful. And if you’re stuck in what feels like nonstop overthinking, replaying, analyzing, or mentally reviewing, […]

January 6, 2026

Rumination vs. Problem-Solving: How to Tell When Your Brain Is Doing a Compulsion

Compulsions, OCD and Anxiety Basics, Recovery Tips

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 […]

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

December 30, 2025

Compulsions, OCD and Anxiety Basics, Recovery Tips