Part I: 15 Cognitive Distortions
This podcast for everyone and anyone! Why? Because everyone needs to be able to identify the 15 common cognitive distortions that they may be struggling
Month: agosto 2017
Helpful Tips When Dealing With No Support System
Research shows that when those of us with mental health challenges have a good support system of family and friends, we actually do better than those who do not have a support system. It only makes sense. After all, as it is with any challenges in life, we all do better with the support of family and friends. The support of my wife, family, and close friends was key in encouraging me and helping me to learning to live well in spite of having a bipolar disorder.
The Long First Step: Asking For Help
You knew something was wrong. Maybe you were self aware. You recognized you weren’t enjoying anything any more. Your energy was at low ebb. You
Hope and Encouragement
Helping Others
There was a time when I did not want anyone to know I struggled with depression and especially that I had to take medication for
Hope and Encouragement
30 Things You Can Do When Someone You Love is Clinically Depressed
When you love someone that is experiencing deep depression it can be exhausting and frustrating. You want to encourage your loved one but don’t want to push them too much. Encouraging them to “push through” but knowing when not to do so is a delicate balance. You might even find yourself feeling the depression emotionally. No doubt caring for someone who is in the depths of depression can feel as though life is being sucked out of you. You can end up having no idea as to how to help or encourage your loved one.
Mental Health and Faith
A First Rate Madness: Thinking Outside the Box and Leadership
My friend, if you find yourself in a dark and painful point in your journey of this life, please know this: the Lord WILL take this and make it work together for your good. You are not suffering in vain. There is purpose in it. There is a blessing in it. He is for you. He loves you. You are not alone. As deep as your pain goes, joy will be high when He begins to redeem your pain. And please know this, you are NOT “less-than”. You are not broken merchandise. In fact, it is at your point of brokenness that you become the most usable for His work in your life and in His Kingdom. This is about redemption. The Lord is working things together for your good even in the darkest parts of the valley you are going through. And in the midst of the suffering and pain, there are gifts – precious gifts – that you can’t even imagine!
Six Living Well Principles for Those Who Love Someone with a Mental Health Diagnosis
My wife is an amazing woman. She has loved me at my worst. My mental health challenges have taken a toll on her and also
Healing and Hope for Trauma
In this edition of Fresh Hope for Mental Health, Pastor Brad interviews Chaplain Joy Stevens. Joy is a Master Facilitator for the Trauma Healing Institute
Staying Stable While Grieving
Grief is a journey. And just like the journey of mental health wellness, the journey of grief looks different for each of us.
