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Dr. Z.

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04/17/2026

Think about it - Building a life worth living is about doing what we care about.

Building a life based on fear is doing what feeds into fear.

Which one are YOU doing?

04/14/2026

Processing sounds healthy, intentional, and even therapeutic. 👀

But here's the truth: you cannot process something that hasn't happened yet.

That's playing-it-safe. Staying in your head instead of stepping into your life.

Naming worry accurately is the first step to stop relying in those familiar playing-it-safe moves.

Subscribe to my newsletter and receive tips on how to deal effectively with anxiety, worries, fears, and all types of playing-it-safe moves that keep you living in your head.

Click here: https://www.thisisdoctorz.com/playing-it-safe-newsletter/

04/07/2026

Your mind wants to protect you, but sometimes this stops you from living the life that you want to. These 3 tips show you how to manage these thought patterns and maximize your personal outcomes.

Take my FREE questionnaire and get your playing-it-safe profile today. https://www.thisisdoctorz.com/playing-it-safe-questionnaire/

Make sure to subscribe to the Playing-it-safe newsletter for more Acceptance and Commitment skills to deal with ineffective playing-it-safe moves driven by anxiety, worry, and fear-related struggles!

04/03/2026

Playing-it-safe feels reasonable in the moment.

But what if playing-it-safe is the story our minds tell us?

I know this personally.

My mind has asked me to play-it-safe more times that I can count. When writing my first book; When giving a TEDx talk; when launching a podcast.

Every single time, there was a very convincing narrative telling me to hold back, to not risk it.

It was a story.

As a psychologist, I've spent years sitting with people who couldn't understand why they kept holding back. Why they would talk to themselves out of the thing they actually wanted. Why "not yet" became their default.

It was a story, so automatic, so familiar.

Our minds have been telling us stories since the beginning of human history. Stories build to protect us, to keep us out of danger.

The problem?

Your mind can't always tell the difference between a threat and a bold move. So, it writes the same story it always has: Play-it-safe.

It's a convincing story.

You don't need to silence the story, you just need to realize that it's a story.

03/31/2026

⁉️ How do you balance life? Psychological agility helps us to find the equilibrium between clinging to safety and chasing new experiences outside of our comfort zone. Learn more on my blog: https://www.thisisdoctorz.com/the-psychology-of-playing-it-safe/

Make sure to subscribe to the Playing-it-safe newsletter for more Acceptance and Commitment skills to deal with ineffective playing-it-safe moves driven by anxiety, worry, and fear-related struggles!

03/19/2026

Most of us get fused with our feelings without even noticing. Try separating yourself from the emotion:
Not "I am sad" but "This is sadness." That space changes everything.

Read more on my blog - https://www.thisisdoctorz.com/category/overvaluing-and-overidentifying-with-my-thoughts/

03/12/2026

A little more about me 💗

Visit thisisdoctorz.com for help and advice:
✔️ Listen to the playing-it-safe podcast
✔️ Take the FREE questionnaire and get your playing-it-safe profile
✔️ Sign up to my newsletter
✔️ Read the playing-it-safe blog

03/11/2026

If you want to handle OCD and get your life back on track, my online ACT beyond OCD course will give you the skills you need to tackle those OCD episodes for good. The content is complementary to my book “Living Beyond OCD” with this 8-week recorded course teaching you Acceptance and Commitment & Exposure skills to get unstuck from OCD.

Learn how to connect with others, do the things you like and build the life you want to! https://courses.thisisdoctorz.com/act-beyond-ocd-adult-track-home-study

03/07/2026

Are you getting in the way of your own best life? Your playing-it-safe moves might feel right at the time, but they can also keep you stuck.

Learn which playing-it-safe moves are working against you - take the questionnaire today! https://www.thisisdoctorz.com/playing-it-safe-questionnaire/

03/05/2026

When experiencing OCD, anxiety, worries and fears its important that we learn and choose how to respond to our uncomfortable experiences.The WISE MOVES framework helps us think about the shift from being reactive through compulsions/avoidance to taking proactive steps that help us to build a life that is closer aligned with our values.

My "ACT beyond OCD" program is for anyone who wants to handle OCD and get their life back on track. Learn more about these on my website:

ACT beyond OCD - adult program: https://www.actbeyondocd.com/
Living beyond OCD, using acceptance and commitment therapy workbook: https://www.thisisdoctorz.com/act-workbook-for-adults-with-ocd/
ACT beyond OCD - teen program: https://courses.thisisdoctorz.com/act-beyond-ocd-teen-track-home-study
The ACT workbook for teens with OCD: https://www.thisisdoctorz.com/act-workbook-for-teens-with-ocd/

03/03/2026

Reminder! Even on hard days, it's important that we are kind to ourselves. Self-compassion is not about replacing uncomfortable feelings, but instead acknowledging that things are hard and responding with gentleness and patience. thisisdoctorz.com

02/28/2026

TAKE THE QUIZ and get your FREE PROFILE! 💗

Learn how you play it safe: https://www.thisisdoctorz.com/playing-it-safe-questionnaire/

I have identified 10 playing-it-safe moves that we all rely on, but when going unchecked and used often, keep us living a contradiction between the life we want to live and the life we’re living.

Your playing-it-safe profile will give you the awareness you need to stop living small, stop relying on ineffective playing-it-safe moves, and start living with purpose. 🎉

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