How Do I Stop Obsessing Over ...? EP 348

The Anxious Truth - REAL Help For Panic, Anxiety and Agoraphobia by Drew Linsalata

Jul 15, 202622:50Health

Everybody wants to know how to stop obsessing over whatever has them scared right now. In this episode I explain why that's the wrong question, and what to ask instead. In OCD and anxiety disorders, an obsession isn't ju...

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