Shakira Akabusi: Recovering from OCD

Shakira Akabusi:
Recovering from OCD

Shakira Akabusi first experienced OCD as a teenager but it was only when she became a mother that she felt she needed to do something to manage the symptoms. Using her love of sport and fitness, she is able to silence her negative thinking and enjoy life with her two children.

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