All Mental Health articles – Page 2
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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.
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OpinionThe Bible is filled with examples of God caring for our mental health - it’s time to talk about it
Author Rachael Newham explains the Christians often miss the Bible out of conversations on mental health, and explains that it has to stop.
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ArticleWhy I need God and medication
Sophie Mei Lan begins her new series on mental health by sharing vulnerably how finding her own suicide letter was a stark reminder that she needed help again
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OpinionAfter Stephen “tWitch” died by suicide - I was reminded of what Jesus said about the darkness that can be inside us
American dancer and producer Stephen “tWitch” Boss was a husband and father of three who seemed to have it all. Here Hope Bonarcher refelcts on Jesus’ words about the darkness hidden inside us and the value of each person.
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OpinionJesus said a woman forgets the anguish of giving birth because of her joy that a child is born - so why do I have post-birth trauma?
We don’t know if Jesus was born without any pain to Mary, but the process of childbirth is not straightforward. Here Chelsea Boes explains how she realised she was suffering from trauma three years after having a baby
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OpinionYou can transform your perspective when you stop listening to yourself and start talking biblical truth over yourself instead
Writer Meryl McKean explains how your perspective and mental health can completely change when you stop listening to yourself and start speaking to yourself with God’s word instead.
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OpinionDon’t feel ashamed if you experience doubt in your faith… it doesn’t have to be your dirty secret
Kat Wordsworth felt doubt in her faith but, ashamed and scared, she did all she could to swallow the uncertainty and carry on as if it didn’t exist. Here she explains the importance of discussing doubt and acknowledging it’s a normal part of our faith journey.
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ArticlePsychosis kept me wide awake for 96 hours
Writer and journalist Ruth Sax was recovering from COVID when she had a mental health setback that landed her in hospital
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OpinionNetflix's The Crown shows a damaging depiction of Princess Diana's eating disorder - and it could be very triggering
Campaigner Hope Virgo explains why The Crown is a challenge for those who struggle with eating disorders as the show paints a shallow picture of the affliction and reinforced harmful stereotypes.
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OpinionI’m a mental health specialist and a mental illness diagnosis shouldn’t define us - only God can do that
On World Mental Health Day, Mind and Soul’s Dr Kate Middleton explains why having a mental illness diagnosed is important but we shouldn’t allow it to define us - as only God does that.
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OpinionIf your life is a mess there’s good news for you… God isn’t finished with you yet and he’s not giving up
Author Catherine Campbell explains how the Bible demonstrates God’s devotion to us and reassures us that, if it all feels like a mess, he’s not finished.
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OpinionThe collective grief of the Queen’s death can bring up the pain of past losses - but lament is a powerful tool in this time
We are all still processing the death of the Queen, but for some it brings up the hurt of previous losses. Here Kintsugi Hope’s Rachael Newham explains that lament is a powerful tool for addressing this pain with God.
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OpinionI’m a Christian and a doctor and this is how your periods affect your mental health, plus how to manage it the godly way
Your menstral cycle impacts your energy, how you build muscle, your productivity, focus and efficiency, your creativity and so much more. Here Dr Kate Middleton explains the impact our periods have on our minds and how we can manage our monthly cycles.
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OpinionI’m a radio journalist and news like George Floyd’s murder is painful, but I remember that God is bigger than the chaos
As a journalist, Tola Mbakwe knows what it’s like to feel the second-hand trauma of horrific events on the news. On the second anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, she explains the effect the news can have on her mental health and how she leans on God to help her see the beauty in the world.
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OpinionI was so afraid I couldn’t even go to church without having a panic attack, but forgiveness helped me heal
Sheila Jacobs was diagnosed with a debilitating illness that forced her to stay at home. But as she got better the fear of leaving the house stayed and she didn’t live a ‘normal’ life for years.
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OpinionI struggle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and there are so many misconceptions the world has about it
The media is riddled with skewed representations of OCD. Writer Thea Joshi explains the realities of battling the disorder and how indiviudals, churches and communities can better support people in their journey.
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