Depresión
Loneliness & Depression: A Bad Mix
Many believe that loneliness has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. When one takes into account the COVID-19 pandemic, corresponding spike in remote work,
Category: Mental Health and Faith
Mental Health and Faith
About Medication
Pastor Brad Hoefs, founder of Fresh Hope, talks in his book, Fresh Hope for Mental Health, about the importance of medication, and taking it as prescribed by your physician (medication is addressed in Chapter 5, pg. 120, of the book). I recently experienced a change in my medication, with the knowledge and oversight of my physician, but still experienced difficulty. I want to share that story: I feel like if it can happen to me, it can happen to anyone!
I alluded to it last month, when I talked about the tears that came unbidden, as I laid down on the massage table. Tears that seemingly came out of nowhere! In looking back at that situation, I can see now that they were an indicator of my turn towards a depressive episode, though at the time, I missed all the signs.
Mental Health and Faith
Dyscalculia, An Overlooked Mental Health Challenge
What is dyscalculia, and why is it an overlooked mental health challenge?“Dyscalculia is a term used to describe specific learning disabilities that affect a child’s
Hope and Encouragement
More on Gratitude
I lay face-down on the massage table, and settle my head into the round pad. I feel the tears come, as if the change in
Hope and Encouragement
The Idea of Giving Back
The ministry of Fresh Hope for Mental Health is based on 7 Recovery Principles (originally called Tenets). When we read them in our Support Group,
Mental Health and Faith
How to Pack for Your Journey
I’ve just zipped up my suitcase; our flight leaves tomorrow afternoon. I’ve spent the last several days throwing things I might want to take on
Fresh Hope para la Salud Mental
Understanding the Connection Between Mental Health and Spirituality
Certain mental health organizations zero in on secular approaches. They can be useful resources since mental health diagnoses have their roots in biological conditions, such
Hope and Encouragement
“My Mind is a Fixer Upper and Still Under Renovation” by Katie Dale
I think of how seldom a conversation with another church member, heck even my own family members, goes beyond the stuff of our plans for the week or our opinions on other people’s choices or our usual complaints and surface conversations. I’d like to know what it’s like to be a true friend to someone else. I can’t keep this front up forever. It’s like applying some white-washed photo filter that lets the light look just perfect and yet there are deeper issues – like inefficient heating and cooling or clogged pipes.
Mental Health and Faith
Pastoring and Suicidal: Insights from a Pastor Who Has Been There
The loss of yet another pastor to suicide this week was not a surprise to me. Why? Because handling the challenges of modern-day ministry and
