Mental Health

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If God Is With Me, Why Do I Feel Depressed?

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Depression is a mental illness that l live with every day. l was officially diagnosed with depression three years ago after l became burnout from my work as a teacher.

Trusting God In Spite of My Fears

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I have been taking swimming lessons in the open ocean for two summers, but I have not quite shaken off my fear of the deep, blue water. My adventure with the open seas started three years ago when I toyed with the idea of joining my local surf lifesaving club.

Don't Let Depression Define You

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The first few years, it was simply a sudden and unexpected heaviness of heart and mind. The feeling of being stuck in thick darkness and finding no safety. But it was overwhelming. Losing control of my mind, seeing fear take over. Despair settling in. Hopelessness filling my heart.

I Just Wanted A Restart

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It was not the first time I tried to end my own life. It was as if I had sunk into a sea of emptiness. In despair, all I could do was curl up in a ball, hold my breath, and hope that life—and my pain—would end quickly.

My Loneliness Drew Me Closer to Christ

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My entire life has been about being mediocre. Coming from a family of high achievers, my achievements have always paled in comparison. And as an introverted middle child in a rather huge family, I have always struggled to voice out my feelings or opinions. Being invisible is what best describes me.

God Met Me In the Midst Of My Anxieties

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What should I do after graduating? What job should I look for? Should I start something of my own? Should I pursue a higher level of education? Is this the right time for a relationship? These are normal questions that all of us have asked at some point in our lives. But for reasons unknown to me, these questions troubled me so badly that they affected my mental, physical, and emotional well-being.

God Is With Me In My Panic Attacks

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It was just like any other Saturday night, and I was hanging out with my friends after the church service.

2 Ways God Uses Our Brokenness For His Glory

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Everyone faces hardships in life, and we often find ourselves broken as a result of them. God finds value in us and in our brokenness. God uses brokenness. 

What Not To Say To Someone Struggling With Mental Illness

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Their eyebrows rose when I told them what I was writing about. I was grabbing lunch at a Christian Writer’s conference, and somehow ended up explaining to two other women that I was writing about my faith journey in light of a bipolar diagnosis.