The Steps to Forgiveness
Forgiveness isn’t easy to do, no matter how strong your faith may be. However, it is a key component of the healing process, and it can help you live a new life of freedom. A Christian counselor can help you learn to forgive the people who hurt you so you can move forward in faith. Forgiveness Meaning The definition of forgiveness may be different than you think. It is not forgetting what happened to you. It does not require you to be reconciled [...]
When You Love an Addict
“Almost twenty-one million have at least one addiction, yet only 10% receive treatment.” (see references) Drug and alcohol addiction steal thousands of lives every year. Addiction is a mental disorder in which someone can hardly function without using the substance. It is not only responsible for many crimes, deaths, and economic difficulties, it is also very damaging to relationships. When someone loves an addict, he or she will inevitably experience a lot of pain and hardship in life. Certain behaviors often accompany addiction [...]
Spiritual Development Through Exploring Spiritual Practices
Spiritual development is foundational to our faith and life as Christians. If we are not developing and growing our faith, it will become stagnant and weak. Just as we work to grow and develop our relationships, we develop our faith as well. “All growth that is not toward God is growing to decay.” - George Macdonald Look back on your faith one, five, ten, or twenty years ago. Think about how it has developed, deepened, changed, and grown. This will be a continual [...]
Group Counseling: What to Expect
Group counseling can be a unique, but beneficial therapy experience that involves a counselor and at least two persons (not equivalent to couples or family counseling). There are various types of group therapy, and the structure and format may vary depending on the client’s presenting issues. Group counseling can address a wide variety of presenting issues, but some of the most common are: Grief/ Loss Parenting Couples Issues Substance Use Social Skills Trauma Recovery Anger Management Boundaries Depression Anxiety Domestic Violence Divorce Food [...]
How to Maintain Wellness While Caring for Aging Parents
One of the toughest roles is that of the caregiver to aging parents; the very people that raised you, instilled values and morals into you, and cheered you on through school and every milestone. Perhaps your parent didn’t do any of those things, but their care still falls to you, and it feels like it is more than you can bear. Caregiver stress is real anxiety that people caring for the sick or disabled often face. However, you can learn to manage the [...]
How Personal Development Can Lead to Improved Mental Health
Personal development can directly transform your mental health. According to one study published in the International Journal of Mental Health Systems in July 2016, identity development and environmental conditions play a role in mental health. What does this mean for you? It means that by growing your behaviors, thought processes, and relationships, you can improve your mental health. Personal Development Tips for Improved Mental Health Reframing Our Mindset Reframing your mindset means flipping the narration of thoughts in your head. Negative experiences happen [...]