For a long time, I used to joke that I was “a little OCD” about certain things. But the truth is — I don’t live with obsessive-compulsive disorder. And I know people who do. 🌿 This short clip from my latest reflection, “The Words We Use Matter,” is about becoming more mindful of how the words we use can minimize someone else’s experience — even when we don’t mean to. You can watch the full reflection here: 🎥 https://youtu.be/ZOTb1oL5zM4 or read it anytime at AwakeningWithDon.com . #AwakeningWi

You know that spiral where you just need to check one more thing on Google or TikTok? “Is this normal?” “Could this mean I’m a bad person?” “Does anyone else have this thought?” That urge to research, reassure, or fact-check every anxious thought might feel like relief in the moment - but it’s actually OCD’s favorite trick. Because every time you give in to that compulsion, your brain learns: 👉 “I need certainty before I can feel safe.” But when you resist the urge, even just once - you’re teac

You know that spiral where you just need to check one more thing ? “Is this normal?” “Could this mean I’m a bad person?” “Does anyone else have this thought?” That urge to research, reassure, or fact-check every anxious thought might feel like relief in the moment - but it’s actually OCD’s favorite trick. Because every time you give in to that compulsion, your brain learns: 👉 “I need certainty before I can feel safe.” But when you resist the urge, even just once - you’re teaching your brain som