For When Mental Compulsions (Rumination, Checking, Reviewing Memories) Are Exhausting (And You Just Need Relief)

Mental compulsions are invisible, but the exhaustion they cause is very real. In this short and supportive episode, I’m speaking to the moments when your brain won’t switch off — when the looping, scanning, checking, ruminating and mental rehearsals feel like they’ve taken over. You’ll hear: ✔️ Why mental compulsions are so exhausting ✔️ How OCD links certainty with safety ✔️ A gentle reframe to help you step out of mental checking ✔️ How to start reducing mental comp...

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Welcome to Anxiously Capable—the mental health podcast for anxious humans, and overthinkers who struggle with anxiety, OCD and self trust. Every week, therapist Jess Eden shares tips to help you stop spiralling, feel safe again and live a life that isn't controlled by anxiety and OCD.Because your mind might be chaotic, but your life doesn’t have to be. These episodes are your weekly reminder you can have an anxious brain and still do the hard things.Around here, anxiety and OCD don’t get the final say—you do.Grab your headphones… let’s get into it.