Making Peace with a Noisy Mind

“Intrusive thoughts have a way of convincing you that you’re the only one who hears them knocking. Overbaugh meets OCD on its own terms, naming its particular tricks with precision and guiding readers out with warmth instead of shame.”—Judson Brewer, MD, PhD, New York Times Bestselling Author of Unwinding Anxiety

“A warm, lively, and deeply practical guide for people caught in the exhausting struggle with intrusive thoughts and anxiety. Grounded in proven behavioral approaches and filled with humanity, humor, and useful exercises, this book can help readers stop organizing their lives around fear and start building lives that are larger, freer, and more their own.”—Steven C. Hayes, Ph.D., Author of A Liberated Mind

“If you’ve ever felt trapped by your own thoughts, you’ll recognize yourself in Jenna Overbaugh’s remarkably insightful and reassuring approach. She doesn’t just teach you how to quiet your mind; she shows you how to stop letting it run your life.”—Reid Wilson, PhD, Author of Quiet Your OCD Brain

“If you’re exhausted by a noisy mind that just won’t quit, this is the book for you. This is one I’ll be recommending to clients again and again.”—Carrie Howard, LCSW, Author of Why Your Brain Won’t Shut Up

“A complete guide to navigating recovery from OCD and struggles with intrusive thoughts. It’s got not only the tools, but the real personal and clinical experience of applying them.”—Mark Freeman, Author of You Are Not A Rock

“As a therapist, Making Peace with a Noisy Mind is the book about OCD that I have been waiting for. Jenna Overbaugh has done the rare thing of writing from both sides—combining clinical expertise with lived experience, leaving readers feeling deeply understood while also equipped with skills they can use right now.”—Amanda E. White, LPC, Author of Not Drinking Tonight

“An absolute must-read for anyone struggling with intrusive thoughts, persistent anxiety, or other OCD-related symptoms. This will be a life-changing resource for so many!”
—Jennifer Reid, MD, Author of Guilt Free

“FINALLY. A book about OCD that leaves you feeling less overwhelmed by OCD, not more. Jenna has a way of making something incredibly complicated feel understandable and, more importantly, doable!”
—Ryann Nicole, LPC, Author of Food Noise

“This is such a welcoming book. It drew me in with its accessible tone and humor and kept me reading as I explored the countless real-life examples of people struggling and overcoming their issues with OCD. It’s clearly rooted in scientific evidence on how the brain works and learns, as well as in many years of clinical practice, making it such a valuable resource. At the end of it, I felt like I had just had a cup of tea and a chat with a (very knowledgeable) friend. I would highly recommend Making Peace With A Noisy Mind not just to people struggling with OCD but really to anyone who has ever experienced periods of increased anxiety and rumination.”—Birthe Macdonald, PhD, Cognitive Neuroscientist and Science Communicator