mental health

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When Men Need Help

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Sep 9, 2023

Globally, more men die by suicide than women across different countries–and often, many men don’t speak up about their struggles because of the stigmas they face. It takes a lot of guts to seek and ask for help, and that’s why we’re shining the spotlight on men this Suicide Prevention Day.

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Coming to Terms with My Autism

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Mar 31, 2023

I was 20 years old when I was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). A part of me couldn’t bring myself to accept this news because I was afraid my family and friends would reject me.

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Jayna: An Eating Disorder Ate Up More Than Just My Health

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Jan 12, 2023

My worldview informed me that to be beautiful—to be perfect—I had to be thin. When a schoolmate commented on how I had gained weight, that really impressed on me how “imperfect” I was.

Affirm Yourself with These 5 Biblical Truths

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Jan 11, 2023

Positive affirmations can only bring us so far, and if we are not careful, we might start to focus and rely on our frail, broken and limited selves more to bring our goals to fruition.

Oh Deer, Is That Me?!

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Dec 7, 2022

As we prep for the most perfect Christmas ever, our competitive, perfectionist, and overthinking spirit takes over. Before we know it, we have subconsciously adopted a festive persona that’s not-so-nice. “Oh dear, is that me?”, we think.

Let's Care for Our Mental Health!

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Oct 10, 2022

We invest time, money, and effort into caring for our bodies, but we don’t often spend a lot of time thinking about how we can care for our mental health.

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“R U OK?”: 5 Reasons Why It’s Hard For Us to Say We Aren’t

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Sep 9, 2022

Every part of our wellbeing–including our mental health–matters greatly to God. So let’s break down the barriers that often stand in the way of us seeking help, and ask God to give us the humility and faith to bring our struggles before Him.

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I Was Healed of an Incurable Disease

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Apr 4, 2022

In 2018, I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The doctor told me that there was no cure. Knowing that I had to live with this for the rest of my life became a burden.