Mental Health
Elevate your mental well-being through our Mental Health blog, offering insightful articles on navigating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Explore the profound influence of your mind, self-esteem, attitude, and the transformative potential of your thoughts in fostering a healthier mental state. Additionally, gain valuable insights into loving and supporting individuals grappling with addiction.
Be transformed by renewing your thoughts
Transformed by Renewing: Harnessing the Power of Our Thoughts Romans 12:2 says, "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect." This...
Five ways to comfort someone who is grieving
When someone has suffered a tragic loss, it can be hard to know what to do to help. If someone close to you is grieving, God has put you beside that person for a special purpose – to walk alongside them while they grieve. Grief can come from all types of loss – some,...
10 Proven ways to help lift depression
I know what it's like to be in the deepest recesses of depression and feel like you will never recover. Curled up in the foetal position under the bed covers, willing the world to go away. Feeling like your life is over and you will never be the same again. The good...
5 tips to staying sane when you love an alcoholic
For those of us who love an alcoholic, life can feel so out of control; so chaotic, that we wonder how we will ever make it through with our sanity intact. After loving an alcoholic for over 30 years, I can tell you that you can absolutely do this! You can...
What is ‘Detachment with love’?
One of the most important lessons I ever learned from Al-Anon, is a concept called ‘Detachment with Love’. (Al-Anon is a support group for people with family or friends who are alcoholics). At its heart, ‘detachment with love’ means allowing someone to learn from...
Feeling depressed? Try the ‘Opposite Principle’
Are you struggling with depression? I know how you feel. I’ve lived with depression on and off for 25 years. Something that can be helpful is the 'Opposite Principle'. You take notice of how you feel and then you make a decision to do the opposite. Here are...
My Journey with Post-Natal Depression
When my daughter was almost 2 years old and my son was just 10 weeks old, one Friday night, I couldn’t sleep at all. I tried everything – a warm bath, herbal tea, prayer, everything I could think of – but to no avail – I could not sleep, no matter what I did. Earlier...
The life changing power of gratitude
In the challenging times we are living in, it is more important than ever to deliberately look for things to be grateful for; to focus on what we do have, rather than what we don’t have. I’m saying this to remind myself as much as anyone else. I have to admit, I have...
You can have peace despite the most stressful circumstances
I want to say up front that I am not telling this story to put my husband down in any way. Rather, I want to glorify God who restores marriages, even when it looks like it would be impossible. I am married to a great guy, who was an alcoholic for over 30 years. He...
My journey out of a deep depression
In January of this year, my husband and I were in more pain than we’ve been in for many, many years. Our pain was so intense. It was a physical force, attacking our mind and body in continuous blows day and night. I had forgotten how bad depression felt – really bad...
How to stay calm and positive during Coronavirus
We all have a magical superpower – the power of our Mind. By harnessing this superpower, we are able to overcome anything and to change the entire direction of our lives. Over the last 30 years, neuroscientific research is showing that every thought we have causes...
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About the Author
Hi, I'm Wendy. I’m a passionate writer dedicated to encouraging and inspiring those navigating life’s challenging paths. Drawing from my own journey through mental health struggles, the trials of having an alcoholic spouse, and raising a child with special needs, my words aim to bring comfort, foster hope, and illuminate the transformative power of faith in Jesus.