Your brain is like a computer running programs. Which programs are launching on start-up?
We share some very focused, personal, and intimate times with our vehicles so it comes as no surprise that therapy could be more effective in a place that already knows our most intimate secrets. Where better to be doing our therapy sessions?
Faith practices that once kept us safe from our emotions are no longer there to protect us. However upon stepping into these waters, many find that these emotions, once sat with and understood, are not something to be saved from. Rather they are daunting gateways to wonderful life-changing truths.
Many will come to the progressive realization that theology has been used and distorted to promote to a narrative of shame in regards to who they are and supporting what they feel is true. And they will be large in number, caught up in the dust of crumbling walls and foundations. They will see what is deeply broken and they will see it. is. everything.
as we have understood that mental health is real and that men are affected by mental health issues just as much or more so than women, there have become some pressing questions about how these issues might manifest differently in men.
Biologically-oriented depression is notably different than the general idea of “going through a depression”. While both are meaningful and valid, there is an incredible difference in how these things are to be treated and understood.
Anxiety lets us know that our work and actions have significance and value. Anxiety reminds us that we are meaningful and important, even if we feel otherwise.
Parents have seen their child overlooked, beat up, picked on, treated less than, or hurt and justice was not served. Parents have seen their children miss out on opportunities because of things like cronyism or systemic disadvantage - problems no fault of their child.