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Did I turn off the lights, lock the door, or shut off the gas valve? Haven't you ever felt exhausted seeing yourself checking again and again just in case? When even tiny daily actions feel overwhelming due to worries and anxiety circling in your head, you might often feel as if the brakes in your mind are broken.

Have you ever found yourself repeatedly going back to check a door lock you just turned, or struggling through your day because thoughts replay endlessly in your head wondering if you made a mistake? If these repetitive thoughts and actions are leaving you exhausted and anxious, please consider today's topic. As a doctor in Korean medicine, I will clearly unpack whether the shadow of obsessive-compulsive disorder might be falling over you.

Have you ever found yourself checking something over and over, or having the exact same thought loop endlessly in your mind? Feeling as though you must perform a certain action to feel at ease, or else being overwhelmed by unbearable anxiety, is a feeling of being trapped in a mental cage that many people know well.

Do you repeatedly go back to check whether you locked the front door or turned off the gas stove in the morning? Have persistent anxious thoughts filled your mind and led you to repeat unnecessary actions throughout your day? Today, we will explore how these draining obsessive-compulsive symptoms share a deep connection with our body's heart.