Tag: mental health
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Serious About Serious Series: What Every Mental Health Provider Should Know About Serious Mental Illness
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This is the second of a series of posts on Serious Mental Illness, “Serious About Serious Series: What Every ____ Should Know About Serious Mental Illness”. In case you missed it, here’s the link to my first post on What Every Pastor Should Know About Serious Mental Illness. Herein, I…
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Update Blog Post for August 2020
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Hi all – it’s been a minute since I found the time and motivation and maybe even courage to post anything. I think between Jaxon’s funeral, returning to casework, and moving out of the house this week, I’ve been stretched thin. Too thin to blog regularly, for sure. So here’s…
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Getting to Your Best Life (Eventually), But Getting There
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Disclaimer To be clear, this is not a sermon or book from Joel Osteen on “how to live your best life now.” However, this is a blog post on how to get to a better version of life, based on a conversation I had with my older brother, successful family…
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7 Ways To Stay Sane in Quarantine
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We now have the time at home to pause and reevaluate our lives. We can rearrange our days to remain sane and maintain healthy lifestyles that we haven’t been able to prior to this time. Let’s reframe our perspective on the measures we take now for our jobs and the…
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Featured Athlete Article in Adirondack Sports Paper
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Tom O’Grady was a fellow high school cross-country and track teammate back in the day when I attended Colonie Central High School in Colonie, New York. He was always a fierce competitor on the men’s team and friends with my older brother Matt through the years. He’s followed BipolarBrave for…
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20 Mental Health Gifts Under $20
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Here’s a list of some great gift ideas for you or a loved one who struggles with anxiety, depression, or just wants to handle their feelings in general! And don’t sweat it if you don’t have the cash to cover a gift – most of these things are FREE or…
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18 Resources that Shed Light on Mental Illness in the Church
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You can never have enough help to navigate the mental health system, especially from a Christian perspective. In the following list, I’ve curated 18 reliable faith-based resources that shed light on mental illness in the church. Podcasts Focus On The Family interview with Ed Stetzer, Kay Warren, Jared Pingelton Listen…
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Bible Verses to Read in the Psych Ward
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As I recall my stays in the psych wards, God’s promises in the Bible were like stepping stones across the rapids. Many of the passages I clung to gave me comfort and confidence. Aside from the extreme hyper-religious thinking that occurred sometimes, I was able to read these verses and…
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Misconceptions Your Church May Have About Depression
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Why would God want you to take antidepressants? If mental illness is real, it would be in the Bible. You should pray your way out of the depression and anxiety. Don’t rely on medication. God is testing you. You must have faith. Suffering is part of being a Christian. There…
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Your Spiritual Address: Moving Into a Peaceful Mindset
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Following the concept of the last post on “A Fixer-Upper Mind Renovation,” I want to talk about finding true peace of mind as a Christian. I opened up my Bible App this morning and returned to an Oswald Chambers devotional about peace. The verse it referenced was 1 John 1:6-7…