It can be disappointing when the ones you depend on the most, can’t seem to meet your deepest needs of love and belonging when you need it the most. A parent. Your closest friends. A significant other. Maybe your faith community. It’s easy for us to give others the expectation of fulfilling us ...
Podcast: Trauma, Fear and the Brain on Anxiety
I'm pretty excited about today's episode as we talk through some of the effects of life trauma, its roots in anxiety and how anxiety can emotionally hijack our brain as well as some tips for recovery! I truly believe that understanding how your brain is operating in these ...
5 Reasons You’re Losing the War in Your Mind
The toughest battles that we face in life are the battles of our mind. Intrusive thoughts come dressed up as the truth and our feelings misleadingly validate such thoughts. One of the most frequent questions I get asked is, “How do I get rid of these negative thoughts?!”. Our minds are the one ...
Struggling with Mental Health Doesn’t Make You Any Less Christian
I don’t know about you but the shame that circulates mental illness breaks my heart. “What do you mean by mental illness?”, some ask me. As I explained in a previous post about depression, Whether it be depression, anxiety, PTSD, personality or mood disorders, etc, mental illness is very much ...