• The Benefits of Sleep: A Spiritual Discipline Worth Pursuing

    Have you ever thought at length about sleep? For several hours every day, we sleep and unplug from the world around us. We might drift into dreams, nightmares, or a restless sleep, and all the while the world carries on without us. There are many benefits of sleep, and sleep shouldn’t be something you treat as an optional extra or an inconvenience. It’s one of the Lord’s many blessings that helps us maintain our well-being. Our Culture and Sleep [...]

  • Five Things That Negatively Impact Mental Health in the Workplace

    It’s not always easy to know when you’re in a toxic work environment. Some jobs seem fine when you first join, only for them to become hostile and exploitative over time. Others are obviously unhealthy from the start, and though you try to navigate the toxicity, you find yourself struggling more than you thought you would. Regardless of the profession, at some point, you can expect to encounter behavior that negatively affects mental health in the workplace. As the [...]

  • You Don’t Need to Change to Work Smarter, Define the Neurodivergent Habits That Really Work for You

    God didn’t make you to fit into someone else’s box. Just because your mind operates outside the typical box doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with you. If you’re neurodivergent and if your brain is wired that way, it’s only logical that you’d approach work differently as well. Sometimes you just need to define neurodivergent habits. Embracing your brain’s natural rhythm by pinpointing effective neurodivergent habits is key to self-acceptance. Not compared to anyone else. Not by society’s standard of [...]

  • What to Expect in the First Year of Marriage

    A popular series of books has been written to help expecting and new parents navigate pregnancy and the early milestones in their child’s life. When you know what to expect and what is typical in a given situation, you know what to look out for, how to make sense of your journey, and the right questions to ask. In the same way, there’s great benefit in getting a heads up about what to expect in the first year of [...]

  • Diagnosing Codependency and Narcissism in Your Relationship

    It might be hard to hear, but the combination of codependency and narcissism in a relationship makes for a toxic dynamic that damages both parties in the long run. In this dynamic, the narcissist believes they are owed love, loyalty, and devotion while not offering much in return. The codependent partner, meanwhile, spends all their energy desperately trying to make the relationship work, often at the expense of their own happiness, desires, and needs. This is a simplified explanation [...]

  • Digital Deception: How AI Impacts Teen Mental Health

    In today’s age, society tends to look at the digital landscape. It’s an environment where artificial intelligence surrounds our teens with false promises of connection. It also gives way to the growth of false understanding and false solutions. This can happen while undermining psychological well-being in subtle, yet profound ways. These deceptions go beyond the surface level of screen time concerns. It presents itself as helpful yet creates damaging dependency. Mental health for teens now intersects with AI beyond [...]

  • Body Insecurity Issues Plaguing Your Family: Simple Ways to Break the Cycle

    When most of us think about things we dislike about our bodies, this usually feels like such a personal and unique problem. Body insecurity doesn’t just affect teenagers staring into mirrors or scrolling through social media. It usually stretches across the ages, lives inside families, and passes quietly from one generation to the next. Parents, grandparents, and children all carry thoughts about their bodies. Some worries aren’t so obvious, while others slip into daily talk and habits. These beliefs [...]

  • 3 Signs of an Emotional Behavioral Disorder

    The Georgia Department of Education defines an emotional behavioral disorder as “an inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers. For preschool-age children, this would include other care providers.” This can manifest in many ways. Other conditions, such as bipolar disorder, anxiety, or depression, can also be an emotional behavioral disorder. However, the person who has these mental health issues does not necessarily have an emotional behavior disorder. This is why diagnosing an emotional or [...]

  • Signs Your Spouse is Cheating: A Change in Social Behavior

    Most couples marry with the idea that they will be together forever. Unfortunately, for roughly half of those couples, their lifelong commitment will end in divorce. While there are many reasons a marriage might end, and frankly most divorces are a culmination of several factors, infidelity is sometimes the final blow to the “happily ever after.” One of the more difficult aspects of infidelity is the secrecy and uncertainty that it includes. It’s not like your spouse is likely [...]