christian mental health

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An Empty Love Tank

An Empty Love Tank: How to Refill When You Have Nothing Left

  You’ve got nothing left. An empty love tank, weightless and vulnerable. But you want love. Who and what will fill the need? Quick answer: An empty love tank happens when you keep giving to others without receiving. You become drained, resentful and fragile. Jesus refilled by withdrawing to quiet […]

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It’s Not Two Steps Forward, Three Steps Back: The Power of Millimetre Steps

  Progress and change can feel like “two steps forward and three steps back.” But maybe the steps need to be millimetres. With gradual, gentle, sideways movement, we begin to see real change. Quick answer: When recovery feels like two steps forward and three steps back, the problem is often […]

Whats your ambient stress level

What’s Your Ambient Stress Level? Noticing the Hidden Load

It surrounds us all the time. Ambient stress. We probably aren’t even aware of it, but we can do something about it when we recognise it. Quick answer: Ambient stress is the constant background pressure of bills, work, relationships, health worries and unhealed hurts that we stop noticing because it […]

"A conceptual image illustrating the 'inward curve' of the soul, representing the struggle of being locked within one's own thoughts and ego."

Incurvatus in Se: Breaking the Pull of Self-Centeredness

There is a self-centeredness in all of us, a turned or curved inwardness called incurvatus in se. But there is one who shows us how to break the gravity, the pull of the curve. Quick answer: Incurvatus in se is Latin for “curved inward on oneself.” It describes the gravitational […]

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14 Comforting Bible Verses for Mental Health and Anxiety

Some of the most comforting Bible verses for mental health and anxiety include 2 Timothy 1:7, Philippians 4:6, Psalm 46:10 and Psalm 23. Below are 14 verses shared by members of the Turning the Page community, grouped by the kind of moment they speak to: fear and anxiety, exhaustion, gratitude, […]

How to Help Others Solve Problems in 8 Steps

How to Help Someone Solve a Problem in 8 Practical Steps

  Quick answer: The best way to help someone solve a problem is not to solve it for them. Gather a small team, name one problem clearly, brainstorm at least ten solutions without judging them, weigh the pros and cons, choose the most doable option, write down a plan with […]