Trust is such a key ingredient to having a strong, healthy relationship. Trust is to a relationship what apples are to an apple pie. Take the apples out and you no longer have the same dessert. Take trust out of a relationship and you’re looking at a totally different dynamic. To the degree that [...]
Some kids love school, and some kids despise it. Many fall somewhere in between. But what about those kids who have anger problems in the classroom? Educators need to be equipped with practical and effective anger management techniques to maintain peaceful environments conducive for learning. One good place to start is by asking questions. [...]
Looking for an OCD definition? This article will provide a definition of OCD and some helpful information about the condition. OCD Definition Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, is characterized by both obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are recurrent urges, images, or thoughts, which are difficult to ignore. These thoughts are unwelcome and result in great [...]
In recent years, a number of studies have shown that forgiving others has direct links to better mental health. It’s been proven that forgiveness can help to reduce anxiety, improve depression and also has an impact on more severe psychiatric disorders, too. In addition to the impact on mental health, forgiving others can be [...]
Three words: I forgive you. Mechanically speaking, they’re three words so easy to say. Most certainly they’re nowhere near in complexity to utter as “super-cali-frag-i-listic-ex-pe-ali-docious.” On the contrary – phonetically-speaking, I forgive you rolls off the tongue just as smoothly as chocolate ice cream, black and white, or see you later. Even more, it doesn’t require [...]
Imagine you had a bad day at work. What is the first thing you do when you get home? Do you get yourself a snack and sit down to watch something? Do you call a friend to talk? How do you cope with a hard day or overwhelming emotions? Imagine that instead of using [...]
Obsessive Compulsive Behavior (OCD) is a mental health disorder where the afflicted person has constant unwanted thoughts and feelings. Plagued with intrusive thoughts, the person may end up performing an action repeatedly. Examples of these actions are excessive washing of the hands to the point the skin is rubbed raw or repeating a daily [...]
Ah, the beauty of counseling groups. When facilitated well, they have the potential to bring about tremendous insight and growth to those who are willing to join the circle of chairs. Yes, group counseling— which I personally like to refer to as group therapy—has a quality unique unto itself. It’s a quality that individual [...]
God’s grace saves us. We are free to enjoy new lives in Him. His Word instructs us to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. God’s Word teaches us to “live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to [him]" (Titus 2:11-12). However, there exists an evil that can infiltrate our lives. [...]
Where are you in your spiritual life? Are you dry or are you on fire? Do you feel a lack of connection with God and a bit defeated? Do you wonder how to fan the flame of spiritual awakening? Be encouraged! It is God’s plan for you to be empowered through His Spirit with [...]
