Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) has become a term that’s bandied about for people who enjoy tidiness and order, or things done in a particular way. In reality, the mental health condition OCD is a far more severe and disturbing illness, characterized by intrusive, unwanted thoughts (called obsessions) and repetitive [...]
Codependency can look so much like devotion that you might not notice it slipping into your relationship. You might think of it as being there for someone. You might even reward yourself for being helpful or for having a servant’s heart. And sure, some of this dedication is love, [...]
That first night home with your new baby is unforgettable! You stare at your little one’s face and touch the smooth skin of their cheek. How does God love me so much to give me such a beautiful blessing? you wonder. You tuck your baby into bed and fall [...]
Many people go through life secretly struggling and feeling unsafe, never realizing that they are affected by emotional trauma. Sometimes it is only much later in life that we begin to realize that we are still affected by something that happened decades ago, often something we thought we had navigated [...]
Clinical depression, also known as major depressive disorder, is a serious mental health condition with severe, long-lasting physical and mental symptoms that can disrupt your ability to perform routine tasks; negatively affect your work, relationships, and overall quality of life; and impact your brain’s ability to function as it [...]
Mental wellness is the concerted effort to maintain emotional and mental health. Your mental health has a profound impact on your physical well-being and your overall perception of yourself and your surroundings. When your mental health is poor, it can lead to depression, anxiety, self-loathing, low self-esteem, and physical problems. [...]
When you love someone, you want what’s best for them. Challenges come and go in life, but it’s always hard watching others struggle. When those others are people that we care deeply about, the impulse might be to swoop in to rescue or help them out of the situation [...]
By Marcia Deah “‘Cause it’s a bittersweet symphony, that’s life. Tryna make ends meet, you’re a slave to money, then you die.” – The Verve The lyrics from this song couldn’t have been more authentic. How bittersweet it is to spend more than half of your life working just [...]
People who have experienced any kind of trauma will eventually encounter trauma triggers. These are events and situations that cause you to relive or remember your past traumatic experiences, sometimes to a debilitating extent. You might not be aware of how a certain event has affected you. Many don’t [...]
For Christian couples planning to get married, premarital counseling is a rite of passage. In many ways, however, it is simply theoretical, because the feeling of being in love and excited for what lies ahead usually makes dating couples feel that they will be impervious to any marital strife. Things [...]
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