Life is lived forwards, so there is a limit to the skills we have in each new situation.
In OCD, a compulsion is a repetitive behaviour or mental act that someone feels they need to carry out to try to prevent an obsession coming true.
In OCD, an obsession is an unwanted, unpleasant thought, image or urge that repeatedly enters a person’s mind, causing them anxiety.
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition where a person has obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviour.
In the UK, one in 14 children aged 11-17 (6.8%) have experienced emotional abuse.
Active emotional abuse involves an adult deliberately trying to scare, humiliate or verbally abuse a child. Passive emotional abuse happens when a parent or carer denies the child the love and care they need in order to be healthy and happy.
Peace of mind doesn’t come from getting what we want. It comes from accepting how it actually is.
Work as a family to stop smoking as it affects all of you – not just health but behaviours, attitudes and finances.
Start the day with the reminder “I am a human being!”. In other words, “I’ll try my best but I am likely to make mistakes.”
When there’s a disagreement, work out a solution that works for both parties – a compromise, rather than a need for the other person to change or completely give in.