Understanding How To Manage OCD with Zach Westerbeck, Part 1
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11/29/22 • 49 min
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Do you struggle with OCD?
According to the World Health Organization, it is one of the top ten most debilitating disorders, but it is one of the most misdiagnosed. This means that many people with this disorder aren’t getting the help they need.
In this episode of From Survivor to Thriver, we have a special two-part episode with Zach Westerbeck, where we talk about the things that people don’t know or understand about OCD, what it actually is, the truth about intrusive thoughts, and so much more.
Zach Westerbeck is a Mental Health advocate, National speaker, College Success Coach, and author of “You’re Not Alone”, who was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder in 2016. During that time period he experienced severe anxiety, deep depression, and thoughts of suicide. After hitting his rock bottom moment, he sought help and started to recover.
Through his recovery process, he became Mental Health First Aid certified and now travels the country educating thousands of students on the fundamentals of mental health. Through his personal experiences and extensive research, he is able to relate and clearly articulate why now, more than ever, it is critical to understand how to manage your mental health.
Zach has spoken at higher learning institutions such as Penn State, Georgia Tech, Purdue University, University of Arizona, to name a few.
In today’s episode we cover:
- What OCD really is
- When disorders like this manifest
- The impact of intrusive thoughts
- The relationships that you have with your thoughts
- Breaking compulsive patterns
- Signs of OCD in children
- Exposure and response prevention
- Why ERP therapy is so effective
We hope you enjoyed part one of our conversation with Zach. Make sure to tune in Thursday to hear part 2 as we dive even deeper into this conversation. If you want to hear more from Zach, make sure to check out his book and tune in to his podcast.
Thanks again for tuning in. We are so grateful to each and every one of you. Please remember to leave a rating and review of our show. It helps us grow and reach those who need it. Also, make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode!
Links:
Get in touch: [email protected]
“OCD isn’t just perfectionism. It’s not just organization, it’s not just cleanliness. It transcends way beyond that.” -Zach
“OCD really is consuming.” -Marc
“For those of us with OCD, the scary part is we can actually change the narrative in our own minds.” -Erik
Do you struggle with OCD?
According to the World Health Organization, it is one of the top ten most debilitating disorders, but it is one of the most misdiagnosed. This means that many people with this disorder aren’t getting the help they need.
In this episode of From Survivor to Thriver, we have a special two-part episode with Zach Westerbeck, where we talk about the things that people don’t know or understand about OCD, what it actually is, the truth about intrusive thoughts, and so much more.
Zach Westerbeck is a Mental Health advocate, National speaker, College Success Coach, and author of “You’re Not Alone”, who was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder in 2016. During that time period he experienced severe anxiety, deep depression, and thoughts of suicide. After hitting his rock bottom moment, he sought help and started to recover.
Through his recovery process, he became Mental Health First Aid certified and now travels the country educating thousands of students on the fundamentals of mental health. Through his personal experiences and extensive research, he is able to relate and clearly articulate why now, more than ever, it is critical to understand how to manage your mental health.
Zach has spoken at higher learning institutions such as Penn State, Georgia Tech, Purdue University, University of Arizona, to name a few.
In today’s episode we cover:
- What OCD really is
- When disorders like this manifest
- The impact of intrusive thoughts
- The relationships that you have with your thoughts
- Breaking compulsive patterns
- Signs of OCD in children
- Exposure and response prevention
- Why ERP therapy is so effective
We hope you enjoyed part one of our conversation with Zach. Make sure to tune in Thursday to hear part 2 as we dive even deeper into this conversation. If you want to hear more from Zach, make sure to check out his book and tune in to his podcast.
Thanks again for tuning in. We are so grateful to each and every one of you. Please remember to leave a rating and review of our show. It helps us grow and reach those who need it. Also, make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode!
Links:
Get in touch: [email protected]
“OCD isn’t just perfectionism. It’s not just organization, it’s not just cleanliness. It transcends way beyond that.” -Zach
“OCD really is consuming.” -Marc
“For those of us with OCD, the scary part is we can actually change the narrative in our own minds.” -Erik
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Thanks again for tuning in. We are so grateful to each and every one of you. Please remember to leave a rating and review of our show. It helps us grow and reach those who need it. Also, make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode!
Links:
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Get in touch: [email protected]
“People need to start empowering themselves to take control of their own health because you can’t put your health into the hands of other people.” -Krysta
“We live in duality and nothing ever stays the same.” -Krysta
“The more time you spend in the present, the more access you’ll have to joy, the less anxiety you’ll have about the future, and the less depression you’ll have about the past.” -Marc
“Your intuition is a de facto way of allowing you to do things on your terms.” -Erik
Next Episode
Overcoming Intrusive Thought Patterns with Zach Westerbeck, Part 2
Do you struggle with OCD?
According to the World Health Organization, it is one of the top ten most debilitating disorders, but it is one of the most misdiagnosed. This means that many people with this disorder aren’t getting the help they need.
In this episode of From Survivor to Thriver, we have a special two-part episode with Zach Westerbeck, where we talk about the things that people don’t know or understand about OCD, what it actually is, the truth about intrusive thoughts, and so much more.
Zach Westerbeck is a Mental Health advocate, National speaker, College Success Coach, and author of “You’re Not Alone”, who was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder in 2016. During that time period he experienced severe anxiety, deep depression, and thoughts of suicide. After hitting his rock bottom moment, he sought help and started to recover.
Through his recovery process, he became Mental Health First Aid certified and now travels the country educating thousands of students on the fundamentals of mental health. Through his personal experiences and extensive research, he is able to relate and clearly articulate why now, more than ever, it is critical to understand how to manage your mental health.
Zach has spoken at higher learning institutions such as Penn State, Georgia Tech, Purdue University, University of Arizona, to name a few.
In today’s episode we cover:
- Your amygdala and limbic system when it comes to OCD
- CBT and intrusive thoughts
- Why people need a “why”
- The deep, innate desire for certainty and safety
- Changes to your prefrontal cortex during trauma
- Mental health issues among different generations
- Overstimulation from technology
- Negativity bias
- Our capacity to change and adapt
We hope you enjoyed part one of our conversation with Zach. If you want to hear more from Zach, make sure to check out his book and tune in to his podcast.
Thanks again for tuning in. We are so grateful to each and every one of you. Please remember to leave a rating and review of our show. It helps us grow and reach those who need it. Also, make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode!
Links:
Get in touch: [email protected]
“This is the next wave. We’re going to have people healing from trauma, anxiety, OCD, and depression at scale.” -Zach
“OCD really is consuming.” -Marc
“For those of us with OCD, the scary part is we can actually change the narrative in our own minds.” -Erik
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