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Mental Health Insights for Women in Washington

Reflections on anxiety, ADHD, OCD, motherhood, and the seasons that ask more of you than you expected, written by Laura Meader, LICSW, PMH-C.

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When Tracking Becomes Fixating: Anxiety, OCD & the Rise of Health Data Obsession

Wearable health devices like Oura Ring and Apple Watch promise insight and control, but for many women navigating anxiety or OCD, they can quietly fuel cycles of overchecking and doubt. This post explores how health data can become something we fixate on and how to build a healthier relationship with it.

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