Coping Strategies for Chronic Rare Diseases
By Revis Ann Massey, Psy.D. and Ms. Amanda P. According to the NIH (National Institute of Health), in the United States, a rare disease is defined as a condition that […]
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Resignation or Relinquishment
Despite all you’ve tried, all the hours on your knees, circumstances haven’t changed. You’re discouraged. Anxious. Restless. Distrustful. And the question facing you, if you stand any chance of making […]
How to Make Peace With Uncertainty
If we didn’t think life was uncertain before our national coronavirus shutdown, we do now. Before, we might have wondered if we’d like a new restaurant or whether we should […]
Embracing Powerlessness
When we think of powerlessness, most people think of the Twelve Step Program, which is an amazing healing program of recovery. However, what I want to address today is the […]
When You Have to Grieve in Isolation
These are agonizing days of loss upon loss — and the death of a loved one (whether to COVID-19 or another cause) can feel like an overwhelming blow. In large […]
Perpetual Anticipation, Endlessly Waiting
When will the coronavirus end? When will the economy reopen? When will my license to practice finally clear? When will school finally be over forever? When will get paid? When […]
Should We Aim for a Balanced Life or a Peaceful Heart?
Feel obligated to balance church, work, family, friends, hobbies…everything? And feel like it’s impossible? That something suffers no matter how you juggle the pieces? You’re not alone. Most of us, […]
Pandemic Survival Guide
Pray – One of the most important coping skills during this pandemic is to PRAY! We need to remember God is in control, even when things seem out of control. We also need to hold onto Romans 8:28 which says, “And […]
NO is a Beautiful Word
NO! NO, NO, NO, NO, NO! The universal “sign” that all is not going well…. The “sign” that we have been rejected, spurned, denied, blocked, and all the other degrading […]
Springtime of the Soul: How to Nurture
We eagerly watch calendars and flower beds for spring’s arrival. We want to believe that nature’s manifestation of new life promises our renewal, too. That hearts weary from cold, painful […]