Category Archives: Mental health

You and heaven can make a difference

Excerpts: Our hearts ache for all those affected by troubling occurrences of violence. What’s needed is more heaven on earth to displace what to some must seem hellish. You and I can make a difference. … This needn’t feel futile or insignificant. Consider a test to measure the alkalinity of water in swimming pools. You

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GUEST POST: Adult autistics – are they doomed to solitude?

Here’s a very thoughtful article by my colleague Karla Hackney published earlier this week in the Oregonian. Seldom heard are the stories of autistic adults.  And rarely do they report the challenges of those who seek companionship. It’s believed that autism blocks the ability to intercommunicate and express feelings in a normal way.  These difficulties

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Experiencing resurrection step by step

Life is a journey that doesn’t end with death. This was one of the consensus views shared by some panelists while discussing choices in end-of-life care at the Mid-Michigan Health Spiritual Care Conference in January. One panelist even mentioned resurrection, which got me to thinking more deeply about the connection between resurrection and choices–not just

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A better solution to depression than a walk in the park

Health writer Wendy Margolese of Ontario, Canada, writing in SIMCOE News, says, “I am not saying that nature isn’t a wonderful experience, but I’m circumspect of health solutions that end up making me dependent on a person, a place or a potion.” She offers a way to go further/higher and includes a wonderful example in which

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Helpful spiritual perspectives for the new class of graduates

A new class of graduates is heading into summer and then very likely college or career. Here are two articles with some helpful ideas applying spiritual perspectives to this exciting time in their lives. Do our graduates know how to love? By Eric Nelson on Communities Digital News Excerpts: “In an era in which so

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PTSD: Hopeful new treatment approach that looks beyond physical symptoms

Veterans suffering from PTSD deserve effective help. “The need for non-drug treatment options is a significant and urgent public health imperative,” says NCCIH Director Josephine Briggs, MD. Urgent, because the need for cure is growing, and also because conventional drug treatments aren’t working over the long haul. This excerpt comes from a thoughtful and helpful Arlington, Virginia Patch article by

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Guest post: Thinking of suicide? Take your troubles to God.

My colleague Valerie Minard, writing in Collingswood Patch in New Jersey, shared some helpful ideas when dealing with suicidal thoughts. Excerpts: “But what about the teens who suffer in silence or are not ready to turn to a teen suicide prevention group or trusted adult? I can’t answer for others but in my case, I

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For Health’s Sake, Watch Your Mental Intake

You don’t put sugar in the gas tank of your car, right? And if your car takes “Regular”, you don’t put in ‘Diesel’. As society becomes more aware that thought affects the body, it becomes clear that it is important for our health that we watch our mental intake. Consider the following: a 2014 study

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When Unconditional Love Reaches a Soldier Suffering PTSD

There’s a reason they’re called man’s best friend. If you’ve ever had a dog, then you already know something about dogs’ unconditional love. This warrants considering more deeply the divine source and nature of love and its healing power. Health blogger Linda Ross in Connecticut shares a touching account on LinkedIn of a dog’s unconditional love

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Need a Ben Bosinger moment?

Writing in the Huffington Post ‘Healthy Living’ Blog, Sharon Frey McElroy examines how abuse victim Ben Bosinger learned to let go of years of resentment toward his father. And she shares how she was able to forgive a couple of fellows at a cafe that upset her by talking about women in a derogatory way. McElroy then shares

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