Help Me Nurture My Child: Navigating Reactive Attachment Disorder
Reactive attachment disorder (RAD)is a serious condition that presents itself in infants or young children. This disorder develops when the infant/young child does not have the basic needs of nurturing met. When the need for comfort, affection, or stability is not met, the infant/young child will not establish any bonds with the parent. Learning to navigate the care of a child who has been diagnosed with RAD can be challenging. It is important to understand how to establish the bond, grow the connection, [...]
Error and Effort: Righting the Wrongs of Trauma
From family, we learn how to see ourselves, following their pattern of thought, behavior, and interaction. In our families of origin, we form an identity, cultivating an understanding of who we are. Even in times of trauma we learn our strengths and areas for growth. Through these family connections, our relatives model how to engage with others. Those include relationships with God, as we gain a sense of what it is to relate to Him as Father. Our spiritual perceptions are often informed [...]
How an Attitude of Gratitude Helps Our Mental Health
With anxiety and depression on the rise, researchers have been studying various evidence-based coping skills to help people improve their mental health. Yet some of these techniques are as old as the Bible. Let’s specifically look at the concept of gratitude. Gratitude – or, as the Bible typically calls it, thanksgiving – is an evidence-based practice that has strong roots in the Scriptures. For example, 1 Thessalonians 5:18 states, “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ [...]
What are the Signs of OCD?
Popular culture has its uses, such as keeping us entertained. Often, however, it does not provide the most accurate information if that’s what you’re looking for. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is one of those terms that have made it into the popular lexicon through movies and TV shows, but there is widespread misunderstanding about the signs of OCD and what it is and isn’t. Some people are meticulous – they arrange their sock and underwear drawer just so, wash their hands frequently, and live [...]
13 Signs of a Toxic Marriage
Do you think you might have a toxic marriage? There are signs of a toxic marriage that you can look for and if you see any of these signs, it's important to get help from someone like a Christian counselor or pastor. They can give you the guidance and practical help you need to stop problems in their tracks and turn your marriage around for the better. Signs of a toxic marriage. You may notice some of these signs popping up in your [...]
What is Toxic Positivity?
Many people can complete the adage that “every cloud has a silver lining.” This translates to the notion that while we all experience dark times within the sunny days of our lives, there are often good experiences and unexpected blessings tucked within those very places that seemed to have rained on our proverbial parades. It is a good practice to recognize the positive and the upside to difficulty. It helps to foster resilience when we cultivate a place of gratitude within those spaces [...]