FEAR
Fear is a tricky thing. Sometimes it sneaks up on you; when your heart starts pounding, your skin is tingly,
What A Difference A Day Makes
There is the old saying, “What a difference a day makes.” This simple truth can be interpreted in different ways,
Are Your Feelings Valid?
Validation. It isn’t something I think about too often, but when I want to express to someone how I am
Keep Trusting God
This is our human condition. We may feel we cannot get through our crisis. How many times have we gone into a new situation or experience that we thought we could not handle, but once in it, we find ourselves adapting, and perhaps even enjoying the experience.
10-Day Forecasts, Daily Bread, and Worry
In ways, fear and anxiety are like wanting to know the 10-day forecast so that you can make plans well in advance and know what to expect. The thing about 10-day forecasts, though, is that they are rarely right. The voice of fear tells us that if we can plan out and answer all of the questions rolling around in our minds we will feel like we are in control and the stress will go away. But control is elusive – especially in light of a pandemic.
Prayer for Times of Trouble
Adoration Dear Heavenly Father: Although our faith and trust in Your Sovereign Hand is strained at this time by the
A Basic Guide to Prayer and Meditation
Here is a redux of an old article I wrote years ago that is very relevant for all of us today. God has promised to be with us here and now. We can experience HIM through prayer for sure! So here is A Basic Guide to Prayer & Meditation:
Maintaining Mental Health During COVID-19 with Intentionality
The mental health impacts of COVID-19 remain to be seen, and I anticipate there will be some significant fallout. This list is not meant to be an exhaustive approach to boosting your mental health as there are a lot of ways to improve your mental well-being, but as I think about spending more time at home than I might be used to, these were strategies that came to mind that I will be intentional to practice over the next several weeks. We are in this pandemic together. Let’s be intentional about encouraging one another to take care of ourselves physically AND emotionally.
50 Things to Do While Stuck at Home and One Don’t
The idea here is to intentionally stay connected, be productive and remain healthy.
Coronavirus and Worried Kids: 6 Emotional Health Tips from a Mental Health Counselor
Coronavirus. COVID-19. Pandemic. Shelter-in-place. These have been the hot topic words over the past week and a half and understandably so.
There has been a lot of talk about how to keep families and kids physically safe and healthy during this COVID-19 pandemic, but from my perspective, health also includes emotional well-being. So what are parents to do?
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