Normally, I do not follow celebrity news but I recently came across a podcast where George Ezra opened up about his OCD struggles and I found it so deep and relatable that I just felt that I needed to share it with you – in case you missed it – and I also want toContinue reading “George Ezra opens up about his OCD – Why is it important?”
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“Not So OCD” – A Guided Tour Around My Room
OCD is not an adjective – and I think many of you already know that. But despite the fact that there are more and more people who have been trying to raise awareness on OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), I still see quite a few “I am so OCD” posts in my social media feeds. AmContinue reading ““Not So OCD” – A Guided Tour Around My Room”
Tales Of The Jewish Quarter – Hidden Happiness
Yesterday, I was walking the narrow streets of Budapest’s Jewish Quarter – a place that has recently become well-known for its vibrant nightlife and its ruin bars full of life – but for me, this neighborhood will always mean more than a party district as I still remember the days before it was transformed intoContinue reading “Tales Of The Jewish Quarter – Hidden Happiness”
What If I Don’t Really Have OCD?
In most cases, being diagnosed with a disorder is definitely not a pleasant experience. But my story is different. The day I found out I had Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) was the start of a new chapter in my life and I will always remember it as a rather happy, joyful day. Please, please, pleaseContinue reading “What If I Don’t Really Have OCD?”
11 Awesome Hungarian Words That Will Change The Way You Look At The World
“As many languages you know, as many times you are a human being.”Tomas Garrigue Masaryk There is a unique and exciting culture behind every single language of the universe. And learning a foreign language opens up doors to new worlds full of opportunities – and well, surprises. I am not sure if you have everContinue reading “11 Awesome Hungarian Words That Will Change The Way You Look At The World”
Laziness Does Not Exist – 10 Reasons Why We Procrastinate
Why do we put things off so much? I have been thinking a lot about this question lately as a few weeks ago, I was supposed to start working on a project that I did not particularly like so what did I do? Obviously, I just kept putting it off till the last minute –Continue reading “Laziness Does Not Exist – 10 Reasons Why We Procrastinate”
Trypophobia? – Afraid Of Chocolate Chip Cookies
Most people I know adore chocolate chip cookies and some of my friends are simply addicted to them. So, I guess it may come as a surprise if I tell you that I have never tasted them and I am not even planning to do so. I can totally imagine that they taste good –Continue reading “Trypophobia? – Afraid Of Chocolate Chip Cookies”
HELP! – My Best Friend Has OCD (A Guest Post By Amber, Intro by Mark Wester)
Does any of your friends have OCD? I guess the answer to this question is likely to be yes, as this mental disorder is far more common than many of us think. I have been living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) for most of my life and I can tell you that spending time withContinue reading “HELP! – My Best Friend Has OCD (A Guest Post By Amber, Intro by Mark Wester)”
In Search Of Salvation – Compulsive Googling
Have you ever spent hours on Google searching the symptoms of an imaginary illness? Have you just wasted your whole weekend googling and trying to figure out whether you are a bad person? Did you stay up until long past midnight last night because you had to do an online research about the first signsContinue reading “In Search Of Salvation – Compulsive Googling”
The Face Of The Devil – Personifying Your OCD
What if I lose control and kill someone? What if I hit a pedestrian while driving? What If I start screaming or blurting out obscenities? What if I confess a crime that I did not even commit? Reading this, you may think that I went totally crazy. But these are not my thoughts – orContinue reading “The Face Of The Devil – Personifying Your OCD”
Overcoming OCD 