I was imprisoned by my ocd

‘We were never meant to be subject to ...

Welcome to Anxiety on Your Mind, the series where we explore the reality of living with anxiety. In this edition, Paul Carter, 45, who lives in West Sussex, shares how he navigates intrusive thoughts that come with OCD

peaking to Lynn over Zoom, I can’t help but inspect the shelves behind her. The upper two hold a handful of vases and some ceramics. On the lowest shelf sit two small, neat piles of papers and books.

WHEN CLUTTER MAKES US STRESSED, IT’S TIME TO TACKLE THE SEVEN EMOTION-BASED REASONS WE CLING ON TO OUR STUFF. THE RESULT? A CALMER MIND AND HAPPIER HOME

‘I was reading like I did when I was a kid – for comfort and pleasure’

When it comes to your health, it’s often hard to tell the difference between something serious and harmless. Dr Google can’t always separate the two, so here’s the lowdown… I consider myself fortunate