David practices dealing with his enemies with the spiritual tool of meekness. Meekness is not weakness. Meekness is strength under control. Here are some ways we can use meekness to manage depression.
Relationships can be difficult because of shame-based thinking. Shame can lock you into cognitive distortions that cause difficulties in marriage, parenting, work relationships and friendships. Shame itself can make it way into your soul, warping how you see everything in life. Grace, on the other hand, frees one to be in relationships with others and to enjoy those relationships even when there is conflict!
Keith O’Neil is a former NFL football player. Keith played for the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts and New York Giants. During his professional career he served as
Like many other bipolar patients, I struggle with weight. A number of my medications have the side effect of weight gain. Other side effects include a slowing of cognitive function and speech. It is no wonder my metabolism is slowed.
By Brad Hoefs It’s called a “decrescendo” in music: a gradual reduction in force or loudness. It’s part of what creates the beauty of music,
It’s not that we should not have moods or feelings, but for those of us with bipolar disorder or depression (anxiety too) it is because of our brain malfunctioning that without recovery our moods can swing too drastically or get stuck and interrupt our daily living.
You’ll most likely find this conversation helpful to you regarding some aspect or another of recovery. If you are someone who has had numerous bouts of depression in your life you very well may find our discussion regarding the difference between bipolar type 2 and major depressive disorder.
By: Brad Hoefs This post is dedicated to my Dad, David J. Hoefs My dad passed away on May 12th of 2017. He was the
Have you ever given yourself permission to sit and read a book? How about permission to skip mowing the lawn until tomorrow night? Will the world come to an end if we don’t get it done? We need rest to be the best we can be.
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