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Some ways your church can support people with Anxiety |Mental Health and the Church
I wanted to share some practical ways that your church can support those of us that struggle with anxiety. Statistically that would be approximately 40% of the people in your church. Talk about it: I am not saying mention it once in a while in a sermon but actually...
13 Things to Remember If You Love A Person With Anxiety
These are some great thoughts for everyone. Anxiety is tough, isn’t it? Not just for the people that have it, but for you – the people that stick with them – while they’re going through it. It’s emotionally taxing on both ends, it’s physically demanding at times, and...
A New Approach to Mental Illness in the Church
We must stop ignoring mental illness and start graciously offering hope I cannot agree more. This is an amazing blog by Ed Stetzer. When I travel and speak on these issues in the church world I hear from so may pastors, leaders and parents that they are just...
7 Ways to Show Love to Someone with Anxiety / Depression
The hardest people to love are the ones who need it most Some really good practical thoughts here. [browser-shot url="http://www.bebraveandtalk.com/2015/02/12/7-ways-to-show-love-to-somene-with-anxietydepression/" width="600" height="450" target="_blank"]
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Amazing site filled with information, resources and Hope for those of us struggling with anxiety and depression. From their "Living and Thriving" page under managing anxiety they list some great tips. When you're feeling anxious or stressed, these strategies will help...
11 Habits of People With Concealed Depression
Some interesting thoughts here. There will be two main types of people reading this blog: those finding themselves better equipped to understand some of the people they love and those who see their own reflections in these habits. The most important habit and...
What Panic Attacks Feel Like
I have often been asked what a panic attack feels like. This is the best answer I have found. I just keep thinking ... this will pass ... this will pass ... and it usually does. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPlhgtQqA6c
Mourning Booth
Everyone must take their turn in the morning booth but they should not have to do it alone There is a season in everyones life of walking through the valley. Even though it is in our nature as human beings to want to fix things, sometimes all that is needed is our...
An ‘epidemic’ of self-harm: Why are more Canadian youth hurting themselves?
Pajer said the type of person who self-harms now compared to 20 years ago has changed. She said she used to expect someone with severe mental health issues such as depression or psychosis. But it’s become far more common. “More and more of the kids don’t have what we...
Are you making a life despite limitations? | WHAT CAN YOU DO? | mental health challenge |
Mental health challenge. After having my breakdown in 2012 I have had hundreds of conversations with people who are going through similar struggles with burnout, breakdown or other forms of suffering. One of the themes I often hear is the idea of being "stuck" and not...
