Healing OCD: The Power of Compassion Over Criticism | Get to know OCD Ep 20

You do NOT have to beat yourself up for having OCD. In fact, according to therapist and anxiety expert Kimberly Quinlan, self-compassion — not self-punishment — is the real path to healing. Kim, who has literally written the book on compassion, knows firsthand how powerful kindness can be in breaking the relentless cycle of compulsions, fear, and doubt. In this episode of the Get to Know OCD podcast, Kim draws on her personal journey through eating disorder recovery and her work with OCD clients to show why you don’t have to be your own worst critic. If you’ve ever struggled with self-blame, Kim’s message of compassion is sure to resonate. Are you beating yourself up for having OCD? Do you feel your OCD recovery has hit a wall? We think we can help. Visit https://learn.nocd.com/YT to learn more about our evidence-based treatment. Show notes: 0:00 Intro 1:42 Kim’s background 4:46 Overlap between anxiety and eating disorders 7:42 Self-compassion for OCD recovery 10:14 The power of compassion when dealing with other disorders 13:53 Kim’s definition of self compassion 16:39 The biggest roadblock to self-compassion 22:43 Can self-compassion become a compulsion? 25:51 The role mindfulness plays in treatment 29:50 Why Kim bought herself a van 33:19 Letting loved ones suffer 38:15 Advice for parents 41:54 Did DSM get the definition of OCD wrong? 44:11 How Kim practices what she preaches 46:06 Taking the first step to get help Follow us on social media:   / treatmyocd     / treatmyocd     / treatmyocd