{"id":7818,"date":"2026-08-10T00:35:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T00:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paulaspark.com\/?p=7818"},"modified":"2026-08-10T00:35:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T00:35:35","slug":"have-you-ever-noticed-how-trauma-and-ocd-can-be-connected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paulaspark.com\/?p=7818","title":{"rendered":"Have you ever noticed how trauma and OCD can be connected?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Have you ever noticed how trauma and OCD can be connected?<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Trauma can make your brain feel like it always needs to stay alert and look for danger. 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