Loss of interest. Drastic changes in appetite. Deep sadness. Feeling constantly tired. Thoughts of death or suicide. The symptoms and signs of depression vary over a wide range and affect every part of our lives, so why shouldn’t our treatment be just as complete? Five Keys to Depression focuses on the whole-person for whole healing...Continue Reading
Whether depression is felt mildly or acutely, temporarily or persistently, it strikes just about everyone at some point. Drs. Minirth and Meier believe, however, that the emotional pain of depression can be overcome and avoided. Drawing from their professional training, counseling experience, and biblical knowledge, they explore the complex relationship between spiritual life and psychological...Continue Reading
We all experience anxiety or worry at some time in our lives. Although these two words are often used interchangeably, we might think of worry as allowing our thoughts to dwell on past, present, or future negative situations or possibilities. Anxiety, on the other hand, may include: Mental symptoms such as worry, impaired concentration, difficulty with...Continue Reading
Learn to manage depression in The Freedom from Depression Workbook. Les Carter, Ph.D., and Frank Minirth, M.D., introduces a 12-part interactive program that identifies moods and patterns which affect our feelings. With the help of this book, peel back the layers of what causes depression and learn to develop keys to lasting change. Buy the book now...Continue Reading
If someone you love is depressed, you probably feel confused, angry, and helpless. Understanding and Loving A Person with Depression will help you hold on to hope while broadening your understanding of depression and its treatment. Dr. Brenda Hunter has been a caregiver for someone with depression and has also struggled with depression herself. With empathy, real-life...Continue Reading
5 Natural Ways to Ease Anxiety Exercise, Meditation, Yoga Thirty cumulative minutes a day of any type of physical activity relieves anxiety by flooding your bloodstream with feel-good hormones. Exercise also fosters deeper sleep.Studies show meditation actually changes the brain. Brain scans of regular meditators show increased activity in the area of brain associated with...Continue Reading
If you can make a list, you can do Bullet Journaling! Bullet journaling was developed by Ryder Carroll, in response to his own Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). He describes the method in his book, “The Bullet Journal Method: Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future.” For a quick explanation of all the how-to’s...Continue Reading
Margaret Wehrenberg, Psy.D. recommends this exercise to clear your mind, increase your focus, decrease your worry, and increase your emotional availability in the present. Find a private place, where you can sit undisturbed for 15 to 20 minutes.Sit comfortably, breathe deeply and evenly.Notice any part of your body that is tense, painful, or stiff– face,...Continue Reading
Mackenzie Allen Philips’ youngest daughter, Missy, has been abducted during a family vacation and evidence that she may have been brutally murdered is found in an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Four years later in the midst of his Great Sadness, Mack receives a suspicious note, apparently from God, inviting him back to...Continue Reading
