Health and Healing Dealing with Trauma and Addictions

Because of the resurrection, nothing we do is useless. Sometimes we become apathetic to serving or hesitate to do good because we don't see the results. Knowing Christ won the ultimate victory should affect the way we live right now. 

Being honest, it's clear Tora has been apathetic. God has called her to do certain things, but her interest wasn't there. Each of us can be apprehensive about completing a task Father in...

The concept can be traced way back in the old times, when men were portrayed as warriors, rulers, and providers of their kingdoms. Does this mean that a man's personal identity is based solely in social norms and expectations, say, defined by Alpha or Beta? 

Submissive men are not what you always thought them to be. They are more than betas; they have traits that are respected and admired. Submission is not just a female virtue...

Emotional literacy is regarded as an ability to understand one’s own emotions, feelings, and ways to communicate one’s emotional pattern.

 Before getting into the broader understanding of emotional literacy, we need to have an idea about the term "emotional literacy." 

*  Knowing your feelings 

* Having a sense of empathy 

*  Learning to manage your emotions 

*  Repairing emotional problems and 

* Emotional interactivity 

What t...

 It's been 24 years since September 11, 2001, which will forever live in the collective consciousness of those who witnessed four commercial jetliners converted into weapons of terror to target innocent Americans on a beautiful Tuesday morning. 

There was one plane still unaccounted for—Flight 93 from Newark, New Jersey—slowly advancing toward the heart of Washington, D.C., carrying 40 innocent souls. In the face of death, thes...

If you or someone you know is caring for a loved one or a person with dementia, it poses many challenges. People with dementia from conditions such as Alzheimer's and related diseases have a progressive biological brain disorder that makes it more and more difficult for them to remember things.

They fear the loss of memory, which is understandable and reasonable; they fear the loss of their ability to think clearly or their thi...

 On Aug. 11 and 12, 2017, the so-called Unite the Right rally protesting the planned removal of a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from a park turned violent when neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and others linked to far-right groups clashed with leftist counterprotesters. One self-identified white supremacist rammed his car into a crowd of people, killing one and injuring at least 19. 

The protestors of the then-president of ...

 The subject of mental health and gun violence is often multifaceted, encompassing not only the effects of gun violence on mental health—both for survivors and for communities at large—but also the stigmas and misconceptions existing regarding individuals with mental illness. To thoroughly explore this topic, it may be beneficial to further explore each aspect in more detail. It may be helpful to have an overview of the relationshi...

The mental wounds from school shootings ripple through the nation. Over and again, school shootings break Americans' hearts. It's traumatizing to know that innocent babies lose their lives based on a person who has issues, problems, and hate in their heart. Just because something didn't go their way or they feel defeated, maybe because of what they believe and no one shares in their belief, or whatever it was, it did...

Grief is difficult enough. "What is it like to grieve after you have healed?" 

Several questions may arise from those who are grieving. And many attempt to answer the question compassionately. Sure, we want the bereaved to feel whole and well again. Please be aware, it is important to acknowledge and be familiar with grief and the process of grief. We all grieve differently. 

Each of us must go through the process of the de...

Being clumsy equates to awkwardness. Clumsy is defined as awkward movements or actions, without skill or grace. In the system of religion, many are moving in their belief falsely and trusting in false teachers. 

If you ask yourself what is wrong with God, you will discover that nothing is wrong with God. If you ask yourself what is wrong with you—if you are created in the image and likeness of God—then the answer is a resounding not...

Can you know what God is going to do for you? He may reveal His plans for you, and He may not. 

When God is doing something, it is our responsibility to listen and accept that all will work out for the good. It is not ours to say what God will do. Simply we stand up, take up, and walk. 

"See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland."...

People with ADHD have differences in how the brain develops and works. This disorder is characterized by an ongoing pattern of one or more systems. 

* Inattention—having difficulty paying attention 

* Hyperactivity—excessively moving around 

* Impulsivity—intruding and interrupting  

These habits are often common in children. But did you know adults are living with undiagnosed or underdiagnosed ADHD? Adult ADHD presents differently fro...

 As we will see, trauma changes a person's personality. It's characterized by:

* A loss of capacity to use community support.

* Chronic recurrent depression with feelings of despair. 

* Emotional anesthesia or blocked ability to react affectively. 

* Alexithymia, or inability to recognize and make use of emotional reactions. 

The list of secondary reactions to psychological trauma includes emotional construction, sensational-s...

In these times finding love is a challenge. Too many distractions, negativity, and self-interest. Maybe you're not searching for love, that's ok too. With rejection of traditional marriage, and true relationship status as the world turns many are forbidden to marry based on the ways of the society that has destroyed the institution of God! 

Yes, you can do bad by yourself, but what about doing good, progression and advance...

As parents, we want to eliminate as much pain, stress, and suffering as possible for our children. Yet, we don't have a magic wand, nor do we anticipate they will suffer greatly. We carry the anticipation that we as parents have done great jobs rearing them and given them all the resources to achieve life goals. 

Anxiety in teenage children ages 13-18 is a real thing; these groups are struggling to cope with the pressures they ...

As we will see throughout trauma changes a person's personality. It's characterized by:

* A loss of capacity to use community support.

* Chronic recurrent depression with feelings of despair. 

* Emotional anesthesia or blocked ability to react affectively. 

* Alexithymia, or inability to recognize and make use of emotional reactions. 

The list of secondary reactions to psychological trauma as being emotional construction, sens...

As parents we want to eliminate as much pain, stress and suffering as possible for our children. Yet, we don't have a magic wand, nor do we anticipate they will suffer greatly. We carry the anticipation that we as parent have done great jobs rearing them and given them all resources to achieve life goals. 

Anxiety in teenage children age 13-18 is a real thing, these groups are struggling to cope with the pressures they are faci...

Research is focused on child and teen mental health, exploring why they are struggling and what can be done to help them. 

In the U.S., kids underage experience a mental health disorder such as depression, anxiety, or substance abuse. Yet nearly half do not receive any treatment.
Children and teenagers can struggle with mental health issues just the same as adults. In the 10 years leading up to the pandemic, feelings of persiste...

Smartphones have transformed the way we communicate, learn, and entertain ourselves. 

The tendency to compare oneself with others and the desire for validation through likes and comments can lead to a distorted self-image and feelings of worthlessness, continuing; studies have shown a correlation between heavy social media use and depression, anxiety, loneliness, and suicidal ideation. Recognizing the potential harm of excessive scr...