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Today's Headlines

• Islamic State claims twin explosions in Iran
• Little outcry for Christmas massacre in central Nigeria
• Is the “God factor” necessary for addiction recovery?

Today's Headlines

• Islamic State claims twin explosions in Iran
• Little outcry for Christmas massacre in central Nigeria
• Is the “God factor” necessary for addiction recovery?

Today's Headlines

• Islamic State claims twin explosions in Iran
• Little outcry for Christmas massacre in central Nigeria
• Is the “God factor” necessary for addiction recovery?

Today's Headlines

• Government asks Lebanon nonprofits to prepare for “whatever comes next”
• Human trafficking a concern after Nepali earthquake
• Giving Tuesday: Donate to share Jesus with unreached kids in India!

Today's Headlines

• Government asks Lebanon nonprofits to prepare for “whatever comes next”
• Human trafficking a concern after Nepali earthquake
• Giving Tuesday: Donate to share Jesus with unreached kids in India!

Today's Headlines

• Government asks Lebanon nonprofits to prepare for “whatever comes next”
• Human trafficking a concern after Nepali earthquake
• Giving Tuesday: Donate to share Jesus with unreached kids in India!

Today's Headlines

• Iranians are collateral damage of Iran-Hamas partnership
• Gospel truth taking more ground amid hostility
• Christians need help taking Gospel to dangerous places

Today's Headlines

• Iranians are collateral damage of Iran-Hamas partnership
• Gospel truth taking more ground amid hostility
• Christians need help taking Gospel to dangerous places

Today's Headlines

• Iranians are collateral damage of Iran-Hamas partnership
• Gospel truth taking more ground amid hostility
• Christians need help taking Gospel to dangerous places

Remembering our special people and experiences can help us to connect with a "felt sense of safety" that can help our mental health and help us cope with anxiety and squelch anxious feelings.  It can help us to learn how to shift from a state of fight or flight to a state of rest and digest in the body's nervous system so that we can cope better, be calmer, and feel more joy.  Listen in to learn a valuable tool for emotional wellness.   

The body is a miraculous creation, and our nervous system is built for survival.  Yet, sometimes, our system reacts in ways that over respond to the level of threat, and anxiety, discomfort, rumination, ocd, or ptsd can keep us feeling like the past is still threatening or the future will threaten, and that can make the present pretty uncomfortable.  If you want to understand the overwhelming sensations and experiences your body might be providing to you and learn how to better manage anxiety and stress of a heightened nervous system, listen in.

The body and nervous system offer the first clues as to whether we are safe or in danger, and they sometimes send signals of danger, even when we are not in peril.  In today's episode are easy tips to calm anxiety in your body and ground yourself to a felt sense of safety.

Focusing on the names of God, today's meditation is a Scriptural meditation on the mindset that God is Jehovah Rapha, "The Lord who heals."  

Have you ever wondered how to make difficult decisions?  It can be overwhelming at times, for sure.  To take away some of the anxiety, stress, and tension and be able to have peace and mental health with decisions with which you can live, consider trying one or more of these effective tips for making difficult decisions with success.

Being a good Christian does not mean being a doormat or being pulled in or torn down by other peoples' disfunction.  Relationships tips are plenty in this, part 2 of the relationship series, on the Mental Health for Christian Women podcast.  Learn how to make wise choices, practice self-care, advocate for yourself, have compassion for others, and yet, not enable sin or blame that does not belong to you. Listen in.  Boundary setting and self-awareness are important to not enable sin or shame.

Have you ever wondered what causes depression?  Well, it's like a recipe with a bit of this and and a bit of that, but unique to each person. In this Mental Health for Christian Women podcast episode, Michelle talks about what causes depression and 8 things you don't want to do if you have depression or depressive symptoms.  Listen in.

In part 2 of our series on depression, we cover the general areas that go into a plan of care for treating depression and depressive symptoms.  There is help to heal from depression and anxiety.  

We are all fragile vessels of clay, like pottery fashioned by the Master Artist.  When you feel weak or hurt mentally or physically, God can mend you and strengthen you to heal and mend even stronger than you can imagine.  He makes broken pieces whole and beautiful.  So, if you are looking to heal from anxiety or heal from mental illness or hurts, you are in God's capable hands.

Pop culture feeds us a lot of songs, shows, and beliefs that, if we aren't careful, can become subtle lies that erode our solid Biblical foundation and Christian standards.  A healthy mindset and successful life don't come from seeking our own satisfaction, they come for doing things God's way.  That is the only way to true life success.

Why are relationships so hard?!  Why can't we just get along, communicate well, and have peace already?

While we can't do the needed communication skills for others to calm stress, get along better, and force things to work, we can work on our own choices, thoughts, and actions.

You don't have to have relational and communication anxiety about conversations when you know how to respectfully own your stuff and let others own theirs.

Listen in for 4 tips for better communication and relationship connection to get along better with others and have more peace and less anxiety and stress within yourself.