After the Whistle Blows: The Importance of Identity and Mental Health for Christian Athletes In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of mental health in sports. Athletes are speaking out about their struggles with [...]
I’d love to hear from you today, comment below. No more confusion or wondering how you’ll face the roller coaster of life with mental illness. Mental Health Academy is here to take the mystery away, and give you the [...]
Tiffany sits in front of me with her face in her hands, crying. Beside her, Eric, Tiffany’s husband, sits, arms folded, with the look on his face “here we go again.” This is not their first time talking about [...]
This year as everyone has been impacted by this worldwide emergency. Crisis hotlines throughout the country have seen an increase in calls because of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are many triggers right now for past traumas, domestic abuse, [...]
In the middle of this COVID-19 global pandemic we all share something in common--feelings of social isolation, worry, and job insecurity. We all need mental health support, especially those who are susceptible to the most stress during this [...]
I’ve been there. It’s a surreal landscape. Terrifying. Disconcerting. Depression is a blinder against all hope. It blocks out all light and confuses the senses. You feel the confusion of weightlessness, nothingness, and at the same time feel as [...]
Much has been in the news lately about forgiveness. I have my own battles with the concept. I have been asked many time how I can forgive those who wounded me, stole my innocence and wielded the Bible as an [...]
So you’ve called 911, and they’re on their way to respond to your crisis. It’s important to remember that if you don’t feel safe at any time you should leave immediately. The unknown can be scary for everyone [...]
Hi, I’m Angela, I have a husband with bipolar 2 disorder, my kids have ADHD, and I myself have struggled with depression—YOU’RE NOT ALONE! Last week we talked about what to do in a mental health crisis, but [...]
As I walked up the outside stairs to the church’s classroom I couldn’t believe it was really happening. I was a dead man walking. Life as I knew it was truly over. I was on my way into my [...]
