Mental Health

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7-Steps-to-Help-Those-who-Ruminate-cow-mental-health
Spiritual Formation

7 Steps to Help Those who Ruminate.

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Sometimes I think I am like a cow. I ruminate over things, chewing my thoughts this way and that. Trying to extract something good out of them.  Much of my life I have worked on farms, I even have a University Degree in Agriculture. I humorously call this my first […]

Let's Rethink the Word 'Boundary'
Mental health Relationships Spiritual Formation

Let’s Rethink the Word ‘Boundary’

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I struggle with the word ‘Boundary.’ Not because I don’t believe in the concept of boundaries or because I don’t think they are important.  It’s just that the word ‘Boundary’ doesn’t convey any sense of relationship value. The word ‘boundary’ feels like it’s all about the one making the boundary […]

How to Help Others Solve Problems in 8 Steps
Helping Others Mental health

How to Help Others Solve Problems in 8 Steps

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Problems! We all have them, and they can so often create incredible amounts of pressure and stress. A small problem for one person can seem like a mountain of stress for another. The problem can feel too big, and that there is no way of solving it. People also come to you with […]

Seven Keys To Help You Prevent A Slippery Slope Slide To Destruction.
Mental health Relationships Spiritual Formation

Seven Keys To Help You Prevent A Slippery Slope Slide To Destruction.

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A slippery slopes can be a lot of fun. As a kid, I used to love zooming down water slides, sand dunes, and just your normal everyday playground slide. They were safe because there was nothing dangerous at the bottom. But what if there was, or if you were not […]

"A man smiling while making his bed in a bright green room, with text about 6 things noticed about mental illness recovery."
Trauma & Recovery

6 Things I Have Noticed About People Who Recover From Mental Illness

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Want to change?  Most people want to change without having to do the work. Give me the pill, wave the magic wand, say ‘abra ka dabra’ and then everything changes. I don’t believe that Mental Health miracles happen overnight. Change and recovery take work and time. In those that do make […]