Mental Health
Life can often bring difficult circumstances and hard situations. This theme of mental health resources is designed to help the hurting while encouraging growth to see a way forward and out of dark times. May believers utilize these resources to help their mental and spiritual well-being.
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Coping Statements For Christians With OCD and Scrupulosity
This article helps an individual walk through dealing with doubt and uncertainty, dealing with intrusive thoughts, and tips on moving forward.
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Anxiety & Social Anxiety Podcast Episodes
We are all too familiar with anxiety. We don’t like it. But do we understand it for its finer details? In this episode of Breaking Bread, Ted Witzig Jr. walks through three types of anxiety: spiritual, situational and anxiety disorder.
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Seven Shifts For Beating Religious Scrupulosity
In this webinar recording, Ted Witzig Jr. will walk through seven different ways to pivot your treatments to help improve your condition and to grow.
Featured WebinarCognitive Distortions
Cognitive distortions are irrational thoughts that can influence your emotions. Everyone experiences cognitive distortions to some degree, but in their more extreme forms they can be harmful. Learn more as you watch these short videos.
Depression
Depression is a common mental health condition that impacts people of all ages. The word “depression” has many meanings in our society that don’t equal clinical depression.
There are several types of depression, each with unique features and symptoms. There are many causes of depression, most often resulting from a combination of factors.
Five Keys to Beating Depression Webinar
In this webinar recording, Ted Witzig Jr. shares real hope and help to those who struggle with depression. He walks through five practical keys which Read MoreComforting Scriptures in Times of Depression & Struggle
In times of depression or struggle, some people find it hard to pray and to read the Bible. This handout is designed to help you stay connected to God Learn More
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Learning to Tell Myself the Truth
This course attempts to help participants learn how to recognize, evaluate and correct unhealthy self-talk. It is designed for a participant to walk with a mentor through skills that will teach a participant how to speak truth to themselves.
Enroll TodayEmotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the aptitude a person has for identifying their emotions, regulating them and wisely acting in accordance to their purpose. Individuals with high EQ are more likely to have satisfying relationships. Fortunately, emotional intelligence is not fixed. Rather it can be cultivated and grown. This course attempts to do just that.
Enroll TodayLessons on Grief
Lessons on Grief provides community and discussion for those who have lost a loved one. Each of the eight lessons is centered on a theme often experienced by those who journey through grief. As a group walks through the content together, the content will facilitate a discussion to provide help, hope, and growth. These lessons are likely best-suited for participants who are still grieving but who are not necessarily in the initial phases of grief.
Enroll TodayAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Resource
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or ACT is one of those approaches that is making a large and lasting shift in the counseling field. Learn more and view resources.
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There are several skills that can support and improve the state of your mental health. And just as with any skill, repetition and commitment make a difference in the growth and effectiveness of that skill. Creating regular times to consider your mental health and then to lean into these checkpoints is a great starting point. A few other ongoing skills which can improve mental health are listed below:
- Learn to understand your self-talk (Prov. 23:7).
- Avoiding catastrophizing.
- Use calming/coping thoughts.
- Sit quietly and meditate on the comfort of the Word and the Lord’s peace.
- Use the beauty of God’s creation to focus on the Creator.
- Listen to spiritual songs and calming music.
- Reduce unnecessary noise and distractions in your home and work environment.
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God created human beings with four primary aspects of life: the biological, psychological, relational, and spiritual. Each of these areas are interconnected, and thus our psychological (mental health) state impacts, either positively or negatively, our overall wellness in each of these other areas. Learn more about the importance of caring for your mental health with the resources listed below.
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Our mental health is an important aspect of our overall well-being. Regular check-ups of mental health are just as important as regular check-ups of our physical health. Considering your thought patterns (self-talk), remaining accountable to key relationships in your life, and perhaps even visiting with a counselor at times can all be needed ways to check and support our mental health.
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Mental health struggles (i.e., depression, anxiety, etc.) often can manifest themselves in our physical being. For example, physical symptoms of anxiety may include muscle tension and tightness, headaches, nausea, etc. while depression can lead to loss of energy, unhealthy thinking patterns, changes in mood or appetite, etc. Conversely, when someone is in a good mental state, their energy level, outlook, and overall well-being improve. You can learn more from some of the resources below.
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