The transformational advice that helped me conquer OCD: Invest in yourself

My father always used to say: “There is no better investment you can make than in yourself.” I didn’t realize the importance of his guidance until OCD nearly crushed me 10 years ago. My life with OCD has been a journey, to say the least; a mountain higher than anything I’ve ever climbed before, but it’s yielded quite a few lessons along the way. Undoubtedly, the most important learning always remained “invest in yourself.” It hasn’t been an easy decade—I was misdiagnosed five times and hit rock bottom—but taking the time to invest in myself has been crucial. Here are the personal investments I made that changed my life. I hope they help you do the same.