Tag Archives: Mental health
The Anguish Beneath
What do you do when the pain you try to keep hidden threatens to break through to the surface? Suffering is a very real part of life, and we do know one (especially ourselves) any favors by pretending otherwise. The interconnectivity of joy and suffering as well as a practical step I have taken to face my own suffering are explored in this article. Continue reading
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Tagged joy and suffering, Mental health, pain, suffering, suicide, suicide prevention, therapy
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We Took A Trip
Rock brain and Flexible thinking are examined in this article all about how to make good decisions even in the mist of many stressors. Continue reading
The Wrinkled Paper Exercise
The Wrinkled Paper Exercise The Exercise Take two new, unblemished sheets of paper. They should be completely clean of any marks, folds, tears, etc. Now, take one sheet of paper and crumble it up. Fold it over itself multiple times, … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, Christianity, Community, conflict, fatherhood, forgiveness, Identity, Mental health, Parenting
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A Grieving Hope
There is perhaps a thread of grief and mourning running through everyone’s life. This grief can lead us to hope, but it can also break us. Learning to recognize and acknowledge grief is necessary for a healthy life. Continue reading
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Tagged fatherhood, grief, hope, life is grief, love, Mental health, mourning, sad, sadness
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A Winter’s Fast
Everyone experiences anger. Anger ignored or left to its on device will result in harmful behavior both inwardly and outwardly. It is important to have a plan for dealing with anger. Continue reading
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Tagged anger, dark night, discipline, emotional health, fast, fatherhood, Mental health, mindfulness, self-control, winter
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Parenting Through Trauma
Trauma affects the majority of people. People who have experienced trauma should be aware of how trauma may effect their parenting. Their is no shame in having experienced trauma and likewise no shame in seeking help. Continue reading
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Tagged ACE Study, fatherhood, Mental health, Parenting, trauma, trauma care
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Being Mindful of the Present
Being Mindful of the Present August 2017, Week Three (Health) For most of my life, I thought my mental health was not anything that I needed to give any sort of intentional thought. Mental health care was great for others … Continue reading
Raising Up Dads 