Through a Glass Darkly: A Way to Understand Depression
The phrase ‘through a glass darkly’ is from the Bible, “12 For now we see through a glass, darkly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; …
Topic: Mental Health
Stress and Its Effects on Mental and Physical Health
In today’s culture, stress is a given. From the moment we wake, throughout the day, and sadly for some, throughout the night, stress and its effects …
After Holiday Blues
The tree, the packages, the wrappings, the dishes that still need to be put away, and the people gone. Gone with them are the recent memories created. Gone …
Mental Illness, Faith and Reducing the Stigma
One of the most interesting and challenging issues facing communities of faith is the growing awareness, as Boomers age out, that mental illness and the issues …
Mental Health and Trusts
People set up Revocable Living Trusts for a wide variety of reasons. Some want to travel extensively and need someone to handle things while they are away. …
6 Ways Mindfulness Can Help You Through Divorce
Divorce is the second most stressful life event according to the Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory. As a result, it is important to have a regular practice or …
5 Tips for Improved Mental Health
Depression, anxiety, and mental health are hot topics. Emotional factors, external substances, along with endogenous genetic physiology all play a part in …
Are You Practicing Good Mental Hygiene?
Ask most people about addressing mental health and they usually think of finding a therapist or making an appointment with a doctor for some anxiety …
Boost Your Mental Health with Ice Cream
“Ice cream is the perfect buffer, because you can do things in a somewhat lighthearted way. Plus, people have an emotional response to ice cream; …
Raising Mentally Healthy Children…….
and Changing the World I offer my story as an example of what not to do when choosing a life-partner. I emphasize how critical it is for people to know …