5 Things We Learned from the IOCDF Community After Our First #OCDCon
• Emily Stetzer

5 Things We Learned from the IOCDF Community After Our First #OCDCon

It’s hard to believe that last weekend was our first-ever International OCD Conference. We set up a table in the exhibit hall and introduced our bracelets to a room full...

“I am not broken. I am becoming.” What ESPN’s Lauren Sisler Wants You to Know About Grief, Shame, and Healing
• Lauren Sisler

“I am not broken. I am becoming.” What ESPN’s Lauren Sisler Wants You to Know About Grief, Shame, and Healing

Dear Presently Community, I’m so honored to partner with Lindsay and Emily to share a message that’s at the heart of who I am and one that’s helped carry me...

What We Took Home From the Berkshire Yoga Festival (Besides Our Tent)
• Emily Stetzer

What We Took Home From the Berkshire Yoga Festival (Besides Our Tent)

6.12.25. What a weekend. ✨ This was our very first time sharing Presently with the yoga community—and to be totally honest, we weren’t sure how we’d be received. We’re not...

5 “Thinking Errors” People with OCD Often Make
• Emily Stetzer

5 “Thinking Errors” People with OCD Often Make

Inspired by “Anxiety Matters” with Dr. Bonnie Zucker & Dr. Bonnie Zucker I recently listened to an episode of Anxiety Matters (side note: this podcast is hosted by two therapists,...

Anxiety Amnesia: Why You Forget Coping Tools When You Need Them Most
• Emily Stetzer

Anxiety Amnesia: Why You Forget Coping Tools When You Need Them Most

Ever go blank during anxiety, even though you know what helps? Anxiety Amnesia explains why your brain forgets tools in the moment — and what can bring you back.
How CBT Helped Me — and What I Learned to Make Therapy More Affordable
• Lindsay Stetzer

How CBT Helped Me — and What I Learned to Make Therapy More Affordable

CBT gave me real tools to manage anxiety and OCD — and learning how to get reimbursed through insurance made getting the help I needed actually possible. Over the past...

The OCD Community on TikTok Is Reminding Us Why Sharing Our Story Is So Important
• Emily Stetzer

The OCD Community on TikTok Is Reminding Us Why Sharing Our Story Is So Important

How Small Wins Can Help You Manage OCD and Anxiety in Real Life Anxiety has a funny way of showing up when we least expect it, and sometimes, it manifests...

Is it just me? (Spoiler: It never is.)
• Emily Stetzer

Is it just me? (Spoiler: It never is.)

Why community is the most powerful tool we have for mental health.   If you’ve ever asked yourself “What’s wrong with me?” or “Why am I like this?” — you’re not...

What’s the Best Mental Health Advice from Someone Who’s Actually Been There?
• Emily Stetzer

What’s the Best Mental Health Advice from Someone Who’s Actually Been There?

The best mental health advice comes from those who’ve actually been there. As sisters who’ve navigated OCD and anxiety firsthand, we’re sharing the real tools that have helped us—not just what sounds good on the internet. From grounding techniques to tangible reminders like Presently bracelets, here’s what actually works when your mind won’t slow down.
Resilience Is Built in the Moments of Doubt
• Emily Stetzer

Resilience Is Built in the Moments of Doubt

The small but powerful ways we built resilience while navigating OCD and anxiety—and how you can too. For us, resilience was built in the moments when everything felt uncertain, when...

When Anxiety Makes Everything Feel Like a Warning Sign
• Emily Stetzer

When Anxiety Makes Everything Feel Like a Warning Sign

Environmental end-of-the-world anxiety is real. And Hulu's Paradise just made it worse. Whether its apocalyptic anxiety or environmental, it's important to understand that no single action (or inaction) I take today will single-handedly determine the fate of the world. It’s about recognizing the anxious thought, letting it pass like a cloud, and coming back to the present moment.
How to Handle OCD When It Keeps Changing
• Lindsay Stetzer

How to Handle OCD When It Keeps Changing

OCD may try to shift, morph, and trick you into believing its lies—but you don’t have to play its game. The more you practice sitting with uncertainty, the less power OCD has over you. 💛
Do People with OCD Tend to Be Late?
• Emily Stetzer

Do People with OCD Tend to Be Late?

If you put me on the spot, I’d probably say, “Late? Me? Never.” And if my partner saw this, I’d deny everything. But if I’m being completely honest… yeah, I...

My First Panic Attack Sent Me into an Existential OCD Spiral
• Lindsay Stetzer

My First Panic Attack Sent Me into an Existential OCD Spiral

I always felt this responsibility to make sure everyone was safe all the time. And I always felt like I had control over that. But when this thought triggered a panic attack—one that left me feeling physically and mentally detached from reality—that certainty disappeared. I felt lost. Suddenly, the idea that a single action or thought could unravel my understanding of what was real became unbearable. The fear paralyzed me. At the time, I didn’t know that what I was experiencing had a name—Existential OCD. 
5 Ways to Support Your Partner with Relationship OCD this Valentine's Day
• Emily Stetzer

5 Ways to Support Your Partner with Relationship OCD this Valentine's Day

The best gift you can give your loved one this Valentine’s Day? Understanding. Patience. Compassion. As someone with OCD, I’m lucky to have a partner who truly understands. To be...

Do I Have OCD or Am I Just Overthinking? My Story Might Help
• Emily Stetzer

Do I Have OCD or Am I Just Overthinking? My Story Might Help

The other day, I had a CLASSIC OCD moment. I was walking home from Bloomingdale’s on 59th Street, braving the freezing cold, when I reached into my pocket for my...