All Mental Health articles
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OpinionChristian leaders need to expel the myth that faith and mental health are incompatible
In the midst of Mental Health Awareness week and writer, Maxine Harrison shares her own journey of seeking therapy after Christian influencers showed her the importance of emotions.
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ArticleThis month I’m reading…She Speaks Fire: Battling shame, reigniting your faith, and claiming your purpose
Book club hosted by Claire Musters
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Opinion‘I would end up in hospital feeling like I was about to have a heart attack and a stroke at the same time’
When Camilla Field started suffering from anxiety, her freedom came through a mix of physical, mental and spiritual help.
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ArticleGet outside - embracing the benefits of leisure time
We know it is good for our mental health to go for a walk in nature, but have you ever considered going on holiday in the great outdoors? Events and ministry coordinator at the Abernethy in Scotland, Ruth Hutchison, spoke with Jemimah Wright about its fascinating history
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ArticleExercise yourself happy!
Bukky Ayoade explains how staying active can help us to tackle the symptoms of menopause
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OpinionI couldn’t function because of anxiety but I made a choice to ‘go after’ healing with the help of Jesus
Author of Say Goodbye to Anxiety, Jane Kirby, shares how she faced up to anxiety and embraced Jesus in the process.
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ArticleWalking free of shame and stigma in pregnancy and beyond
Hope Virgo asserts that parents suffering from mental ill-health really need the Church to step up and provide support
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OpinionGet ready to ‘go mental’ at the UK’s first mental wellbeing festival
The UK’s first mental wellbeing festival kicks off tomorrow and Lauren Windle asks what small change we can make to improve our mental health.
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ArticleIt’s time to start having uncomfortable conversations about mental health
Hope Virgo has some advice on reaching out to people in practical ways so that we fulfil God’s commandment to love everyone
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ArticleDo genetics hold the key?
Hope Virgo explores the link between genetics and mental health issues, and how advances in research are helping our understanding
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OpinionI am a Christian mum-of-five and I just found out I have ADHD
Diagnosed with ADHD at the tender age of 40, here’s what writer and mum-of-five Julie Williams learnt about herself along the way…
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OpinionWorried you get too emotional? Well, Jesus got emotional too
Alex Noel explores our emotions and how we can both express them and honour God at the same time.
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OpinionFive things I’ve learned living as a Christian mum with depression
Dr Sharon Hastings, author of Wrestling With My Thoughts and Tending To My Thoughts, shares her five key lessons after having her son.
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ArticleFive things I have learned about…reading
Cathy Madavan is a self-confessed bookaholic, but here she explains why reading can be good for all of us.
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OpinionWatching Lewis Capaldi at Glastonbury reminded me of the story of Moses… it was beautiful
Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi went viral at Glastonbury this weekend when he had to ask the audience to help him sing, but the moment was reminiscent of an important moment for Moses.
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OpinionHallucinogens can be used to treat poor mental health, but for Christians it’s not that simple
Addiction specialist Lauren Windle gives a Christian perspective on using hallucinogenic drugs as treatment for depression.
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ArticleParents, do not despair - there is hope for our young people!
Alongside all the current crises they are facing – mental health challenges, societal pressures, and an epidemic of faith deconstruction that is leading some to walk away from Jesus – Liz Bewley is convinced that the Holy Spirit is moving
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OpinionAm I a bad Christian if I have anxiety?
Author and mental health advocate Rachael Newham addresses whether we should feel guilty for having anxiety as Christians.
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ArticleThis spring, why not try forest bathing?
Sophie Mei Lan steps out of her comfort zone to spend some quality time in nature
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OpinionPeople with eating disorders feel like the Church doesn’t care but here’s how they can step up
Mental health campaigner Hope Virgo explains the additional challenges people with eating disorders face in the Church and how we can all do better.
