What is “emotional distress”?
Have you ever had the feeling of being “stressed out”? Of course you have! It would be hard not to living in the 21st century. But there’s […]
06
Jul
2021
Blog Tag
Mental Health
02
Jul
2021
You can’t change your life living the same old way …
Before taking on a counseling client, I put a lot of effort into assessing whether the person is serious about changing their life. If they aren’t, I […]
22
Jun
2021
35 things you can do to manage and reduce your stress …
Every year, there are more than 600,000 applications filed for patents on new inventions. In 2020 alone there were 399,055 patents actually granted to hopeful inventors. Some […]
10
Jun
2021
It can be harder to heal mental wounds and illnesses than physical ones …
Ugly stigma and gross ignorance cause some to think clinical counseling is only for the weak. Not even close! It’s actually not for the faint of heart! […]
01
Jun
2021
10 ways to practice good mental hygiene …
Have you noticed what some consider to be “good hygiene” really isn’t all that good? Kind of like the story told by Dr. Larry Petton about a […]
31
May
2021
How can I tell if I’m experiencing depression?
Life is complicated! Because of that, it can sometimes be confusing to tell when we’ve shifted on the spectrum from mental health into what would truly be […]
19
May
2021
Of sound mind …
God cares about your mind. Yes, He cares about our whole lives, even the smallest details! “The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in […]
07
May
2021
Pastors in Crisis: Reasons why so many ministers are considering quitting vocational ministry …
After a couple years of great challenges that have included weathering a global pandemic and its many effects, widespread and civil unrest, and a contentious election season […]
03
May
2021
Something the church, and especially its leaders, need to repent of …
For the past few years there has been what seems like a growing list of things some say the church needs to repent of. That list, and […]
01
May
2021
How to take Mental Health Awareness Month seriously and begin to make a difference …
Local, state, and federal governments issue proclamations recognizing a day, a week, or a month for a specific “awareness” so often that our calendars could hardly contain […]