I post a lot about bringing awareness to the darker side of our human reality and mental health to raise awareness for mental illness. However, on the other side of depression, anxiety, and trauma there is a world of optimism and silver lining that needs to also be addressed. A large part of healing is […]
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is one of the most misunderstood mental illnesses as it has been normalized in culture to be a fixation on cleanliness or order. There has been a common claim to having OCD when people are especially picky about how things are done, how clean their space is, or how many times a
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Talking about mental health can be difficult when it is still uncharted territory for someone. This marks the importance of speaking up and provides resources for those seeking help.
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Often, when speaking with people who are in the middle of suffering and trials, I hear the narrative of someone who believes they are being wronged by God. The sentence, “Why would God let this happen?” comes up so many times, and I see anger flickering in their eyes. I understand this: wanting to blame
My first concert at Red Rocks was Chris Tomlin’s Worship on the Rocks, and it is a night I will never forget. It rained and we sang; God moved in the amphitheater and the energy was full of love and joy. Hearing testimonies, listening to new artists, and laughing with my friends was wonderful and
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I sat in the stands at the side of the stadium, listening to idle conversations of families and students, watching all the graduates in their caps and gowns. I sat in the middle of the sea of people witnessing a level of carefree energy and excited nervousness. I felt the buzz of anticipation and relief
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Our daily lives can begin to get crammed with events, to-do lists, chores, and obligations. This doesn’t give us the mental space or the time to focus on our well-being. These 3 practices have helped me regain balance and control in my life to promote wellness each day.
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“I gained more than just weight.” One of the biggest obstacles in recovering from an eating disorder is healing the body. It is going through weight restoration to get the body back to a healthy and flourishing state. It is finding peace with body size while experiencing rapid physical changes. When blinded by anorexia, this
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Discussing the mental health stigma with athletics and how to find help. Last week, I had the great opportunity to meet with Behind the Dish Softball owners Shelby Babcock, Dr. Alley Dake, and Ashlie Rowley and record a podcast episode for their site. I was so honored to be invited to discuss my story and
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Anxiety can come fast and hard in the most inopportune times and we are often left to deal with the knots inside us while moving about our day. However, there are some fantastic skills and mechanisms I have learned to use that help ease the panic, and they are laid out here!
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