For anyone living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), the mind can feel like a constant battleground. Intrusive, distressing thoughts (obsessions) trigger overwhelming spikes of anxiety, driving an intense urge to perform repetitive actions or mental checks (compulsions) to make the discomfort go away.

Have you ever had a minor setback at work and immediately thought, "I’m going to get fired, lose my flat and ruin my life"? Or perhaps a friend didn't reply to your text for a few hours and you instantly concluded that "They hate me, I've done something wrong"?

Have you ever had a thought that made your stomach drop, only to realise later that you were panicking over nothing? Perhaps you sent an email to your boss, didn't receive a reply for an hour, and immediately thought, "They are going to fire me"