This podcast episode focuses on relationship OCD (ROCD), exploring its symptoms, causes, and management. The host interviews a relationship coach who shares her personal experience with ROCD and offers practical advice on distinguishing between anxious thoughts and genuine concerns in relationships. The coach emphasizes the importance of self-soothing, challenging negative thought patterns, and understanding that a "50-50" balance of positive and negative emotions is normal in any relationship. Listeners learn techniques for managing ROCD, including self-compassion and reframing negative thoughts as their brain's attempt to protect them. The episode concludes with advice on how to approach relationship challenges with self-awareness and a focus on internal emotional regulation.
