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ReImagine Therapy I'm Jessics Hayes and my company is ReImagine Therapy, where I provide Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

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30/04/2026

Do you have enetophobia or does your OCD focus on illness caused by food poisoning?

Chicken is a scary food for a lot of people who have a lot of food rules and avoidance.

This is an exposure with leftover chicken out of the fridge.

Could you try it?

30/04/2026

Doing things against your OCD can feel scary and like you are losing control of the scary situation.

But that is actually making you more in control.

This is also why it should always be the person with OCD deciding what they want to challenge.


27/04/2026

This episode is so amazing if you want to hear exactly what a taboo OCD theme can feel like and what it can look like when you are through the other side of it.

So happy that agreed to come on our with us.

Catch it from tomorrow at 7am on your podcast streaming services!



25/04/2026

Why do your emotions not line up with your logic and instead line up with the OCD fears?

Brains respond to your actions. Especially when your fight-or-flight system is involved.

If you try to tell your brain that the threat is not real, but then treat the thing like a threat, your brain will keep that threat response activated.

Imagine a spider phobia. You can tell your brain that spiders aren't dangerous all you want.

But until you stop running away from them and start to embrace them, your brain will double down on that threat response.

You can also tell yourself that you are a beautiful person. But until you stop dieting constantly and pulling at any bits of yourself you don't like and honing in on imperfections in the mirror, your emotions and thoughts won't line up with this.

So, for your OCD: think about what actions you are doing. Are they lining up with the fact that this is an obsession and that thoughts are meaningless? Or are they lining up with the idea that the scary thing might be true?

This is a key reason why we challenge compulsions and drop avoidance. ERP can help, as can cognitive approaches for OCD like iCBT or other OCD-informed CBT or ACT approaches.

Can you think of any sneaky behaviours that might be reinforcing your OCD?

I'll start you off- constantly consuming OCD content in case yours isn't actually OCD. Initially for validation, then reassurance, and now it is constantly doubting if it is OCD after all.

Your turn...

19/04/2026

OCD awareness and good advice are things that I am really passionate about.

Because too many people suffer alone, terrified of their intrusive thoughts and scared to reach out for help.

And OCD is STILL massively misunderstood and misrepresented.

So if you are seeing this, the Instagram algorithm thinks you might benefit from understanding more abiut OCD, and you'll find that in my videos.

They include examples and information on;

-What OCD REALLY looks like
-ERP examples- exposure and response prevention for OCD
-What intrusive thoughts might look like
-Taboo themes like pOCD
-What helf for OCD can look like
-Neurodivergence and neuroaffirming help for OCD
-Where to find an awesome OCD podcast

And so maby more bits of advice if you have OCD, work in mental health, or have a loved one with OCD.

So, follow my page and look back at my videos to see which this post has prompted you to find.

I'd love to know which ones helped and what you would like to see more of ❤️





18/04/2026

Acceptance is something that I work on a lot with my OCD clients.

Acceptance of the way their brains work naturally.

Acceptance of being an imperfect human.

Acceptance that scary thoughts and uncomfortable emotions are going to still happen.

But there are a lot of misconceptions about acceptance. The first being that it means being happy about something.

I would never expect you to like the fact that your brain gives you horrendous images or makes you doubt yourself, or any of the other unhelpful things it does.

Acceptance means acknowledging that something isn't changing and then learning to live a life around it that you value.

The other misconception is that acceptance happens and then stays around all of the time.

Acceptance comes in waves. Some days, you mighr accept that these thoughts are sticking around or that your brain is naturally going to want to obsess over things. This acceptance makes it easier to then continue with your day in a way that makes your life meaningful and the way you want it.

But some days, you are going to be fed up of your brain and exhausted by these thoughts and jealous that others don't have to deal with this sh*t. And that is okay.

Emotions like this are normal. Some days are much harder than others. It doesn't mean that you aren't doing what you are supposed to be with your OCD. It just means you need a day of being a bit more gentle with yourself and to validate that this is hard. So that you can build back towards the acceptance again tomorrow.





17/04/2026

Have you heard of sensorimotor OCD?

If these thoughts are familiar then you may have sensorimotor OCD.

But, thoughts aren't enough for OCD. They also have to be causing distress and have an impact on your life, here are some compulsions that you may do in response:

- Excessively monitor internal sensations
- Asking for reassurance
- Ruminating to try and figure it out
- Researching
- Avoiding things that create strong physical sensations
-Trying to test or control the feelings

What we also know is that neurodivergent people often have different interoception and so may have more awareness of internal physical sensations too, making this one that can be difficult for them.

Does this sound familiar to you?





15/04/2026

I'm currently on some training with someone I really respect and this is a quote she said at the start.

It really struck me that more people need to hear this today, so this one is for you if it resonates.

Not every day needs to be your personal best. No days need to be what you see as someone else's personal best.

Each day will vary in how much you can do when it comes to challenging your OCD.

This will be impacted by your hormones, how you slept, what has happened that day, the mood of those around you, your general mood and thoughts, and a whole host of other things.

So there is nothing to say that you should be able to achieve the same things on 2 different days. Even though we aim to consistently challenge compulsions, over-analysing signs of going 'backwards' can also impact on the OCD and self-criticism does the opposite of motivating you to do any better anyway.

Perhaps we should all focus on what we feel able to do today, no matter how big or small, instead of comparing it to other days and other people? And if we do notice not being able to consistently challenge something, bringing this up with curiosity to problem solve, instead of criticising or panicking around it?

What do you think?

12/04/2026

I don't understand how this OCD is still going strong in this day and age.

People with OCD can be tidy and can like organisation, but often as a way to escape their thoughts and give them a focus.

Most of the time, people with severe OCD spend ao much time in their own heads or doing compulsions that they might be less likely to tidy and do housework.

Even with contamination OCD, you might see people cleaning intensity and having to have things in set positions that help them to feel safe, but you are equally likely to see them needing to avoid touching many areas of their home and belongings. So, again, not tidying them.

What is your most annoying OCD myth or misconception?

08/04/2026

There is SO MUCH harmful advice and information about OCD out there.

BUT

I am now seeing so much extra helpful advice and support than ever before.

So I am finally feeling like we are making positive changes in the OCD world and that people have a better chance than ever to get the help they need.

Here are a few i trust on here














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