Healing from OCD and Anxiety: Why Allowing, Not Forcing, Leads to Real Recovery

Healing from OCD and Anxiety: Why Allowing, Not Forcing, Leads to Real Recovery

In this episode, Matt Codde, LCSW, explains why real healing from OCD and anxiety happens when we allow emotions—not when we try to force them away. Learn to shift from resistance to recovery.

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00:00 Understanding Healing: Allowing vs. Forcing
02:29 The Paradox of Trying Too Hard in Recovery
04:44 Embracing Triggers and Emotional Release
07:12 Shifting Mindsets for Real, Lasting Healing