Mental Illness vs. Mental Wellness
In most of our society, the term “mental illness” is perceived as something to be afraid of or too much to handle. Although, mental illnesses can be scary at times, people often forget that the person who has a mental illness is still a person with a name and a set of lived experiences. Understanding […]
Aftershock Devotional Series #5:
Take Care of Yourself
As you move toward healing in light of your spouse’s sexual sin, taking good care of yourself will help you find firm footing. Nine ways to care for yourself Be responsible for yourself Your spouse’s behavior isn’t your fault, and it’s not yours to fix. Your responsibility is to be who God created you to […]
Aftershock Devotional Series #5:
Take Care of Yourself
As you move toward healing in light of your spouse’s sexual sin, taking good care of yourself will help you find firm footing. Nine ways to care for yourself Be responsible for yourself Your spouse’s behavior isn’t your fault, and it’s not yours to fix. Your responsibility is to be who God created you to […]
Dealing with Anxiety
Meier Clinics provides services to people with various mental health illnesses including depression, bipolar, psychosis, ADHD and various forms of anxiety. This article will focus on anxiety, which is defined as how our bodies respond to a stressor or stimulating factor. The words “fear not” appear in the bible 365 times. That is symbolic as […]
Teen Emotions: Moodiness or Depression?
We all interact with teens. We’re parents, grandparents, coaches, mentors. We hire the kid next door to mow; we chat while they bag groceries. So we know teens usually have a few more down days than up. Part of our job as nurturers of these souls is to understand whether the down days are part […]
Teen Emotions: Moodiness or Depression?
We all interact with teens. We’re parents, grandparents, coaches, mentors. We hire the kid next door to mow; we chat while they bag groceries. So we know teens usually have a few more down days than up. Part of our job as nurturers of these souls is to understand whether the down days are part […]
How to Respond to Tragedy
How do we as Christians support others when we hear of their loss, whether it is that of a friend or family member, sudden or expected? There are no easy answers to this, but here are a few guidelines: What to say: Keep it simple. “I am so sorry.” “I can’t even imagine how hard […]
How to Respond to Tragedy
How do we as Christians support others when we hear of their loss, whether it is that of a friend or family member, sudden or expected? There are no easy answers to this, but here are a few guidelines: What to say: Keep it simple. “I am so sorry.” “I can’t even imagine how hard […]
Animals and Mental Health
Dr. Lisa Day and Kristin Sunanta Walker talk about how animals help your mental health. From therapy dogs to horses to rabbits, the human animal connection is important for many people struggling with anxiety, PTSD, and depression as well as all other mental health challenges.