Nazli Seewer, Psy.D.

12/08/2025

Health anxiety can turn the tiniest sensation into a full-body alarm 🚨and that can feel so scary.

But here’s the truth I want you to hold gently today: a sensation isn’t the same as a threat. Your brain is doing what anxious brains do… it’s scanning, interpreting, trying to protect you. And we can teach it a calmer, kinder way. 🧠💕⁠

When a symptom pops up, try pausing before reacting.
Ask yourself: Is this fear talking… or fact? 🤔

So often, the intensity you feel isn’t danger, it’s anxiety amplifying the volume. And with practice, you can lower that volume and respond with more wisdom and less urgency. 🌿

Your body isn’t failing you, it’s communicating. And you’re learning how to listen in a steadier, more compassionate way. ❤️

What helps you pause instead of spiraling when a sensation feels scary?

12/06/2025

Holidays are difficult after losing a loved one.

https://www.clarytepperphd.com/post/permission-to-do-the-holidays-differently-after-losing-a-loved-one?fbclid=IwdGRjcAOhngJjbGNrA6Gd_WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHjGcIRLCGruou8BRqPR96oQbBHOR3_ZU4qu4tu8ss41xmuXJU92EPcVCIfux_aem_PdLZuEKSlzAx0mBxzhHXFQ

If you have lost a close family member, you might feel a mix of dread as the holiday season approaches. When someone you love is missing, expectations of celebration and joy can feel downright awful.Let me offer you something important:You have permission to do the holidays differently this year.Gri...

11/21/2025

Transgender Day of Remembrance is observed worldwide to honor those who lost their lives due to transphobia and anti-trans hatred. This day draws attention to the continued acts of violence experienced by transgender people, especially trans women of color.

Today, we honor and remember all who were taken by anti-trans violence.

📲 Get transgender health resources and community support at the Trans Lifeline https://translifeline.org/

11/21/2025

Scary thoughts can feel so loud… especially when we fight with them. The more we push them away, the more powerful they seem.⁠
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But here’s the gentle truth ✨ — thoughts lose their grip when we stop judging them and allow them to simply pass through. Like clouds in the sky ☁️… they come, they go, and they don’t have to define your day.⁠
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With practice, this shift from resistance to acceptance can bring so much relief and freedom. 🌱⁠
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How do you remind yourself to let thoughts come and go without judgment?⁠
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11/12/2025

Effective, evidence-based treatments for OCD are available — and recovery is possible.

Our Treatment Guide breaks down evidence-based options to help you and your care team find a plan that supports your recovery journey.

Check it out at iocdf.org/treatment.

11/12/2025

Your anxious brain might be loud… but that doesn’t make it right. 💭🧠⁠
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OCD and anxiety have a way of convincing us that if we feel something deeply—guilt, fear, urgency—it must be true. But feelings aren’t facts. And you don’t have to treat them like they are.⁠
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Instead of spiraling into fixing, avoiding, or proving… try gently noticing:⁠
✨ “This is a feeling, not a fact.”⁠
✨ “This is a story my brain is telling me.”⁠
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You don’t have to believe everything you think. Especially when your mind is on high alert.⁠
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Which of these ‘feels true’ thoughts shows up for you the most? You’re not alone—share it below. 👇⁠
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10/10/2025

October 10 is World Mental Health Day. In veterinary medicine, mental health is essential. Long hours, emotional labor, financial stress, and compassion fatigue take a toll. This year, let’s normalize asking for help.

Let’s normalize rest.
Let’s normalize saying “I am not okay.”
Mental health is health.
Say it to your team.
Say it until it is understood.

This World Mental Health Day, let’s commit to making veterinary medicine a place where people can thrive, not just survive.

10/10/2025

During Mental Illness Awareness Week – and throughout the year – remember you are not alone. Dialing 988 will put you in touch with a trained mental health counselor.

10/10/2025

Scary thoughts can feel so loud… especially when we fight with them. The more we push them away, the more powerful they seem.

But here’s the gentle truth ✨ — thoughts lose their grip when we stop judging them and allow them to simply pass through. Like clouds in the sky ☁️… they come, they go, and they don’t have to define your day.

With practice, this shift from resistance to acceptance can bring so much relief and freedom. 🌱

How do you remind yourself to let thoughts come and go without judgment?

09/23/2025

APA Statement on White House Announcement on Autism https://ow.ly/P6k850X0zCi

09/19/2025

Today we're recognizing 988 Day—a reminder that support is always here. However you're feeling, overwhelmed, numb, or unsure, 988 is here 24/7—free and judgement-free.

Compassionate help. Anytime. Anywhere.

Learn more: https://988lifeline.org/