The Importance of Routines to Our Mental Health

The Importance of Routines to Our Mental Health

Routines—we all have them. Some of these routines are intentional – such as the bedtime routine – and others are ones we fall into. Routines are important for all of us; they create predictability and provide comfort. As we look at establishing healthy routines, we’ll provide a list of five steps to help us identify and tweak existing routines, and to build new ones.

Everyday Rest & Relaxation Helps Us Heal

Everyday Rest & Relaxation Helps Us Heal

R&R. Vacation. Time off. PTO. Whatever you call it, in our society, taking time to rehabilitate ourselves from the day-to-day grind is desperately desired and often neglected. Too often, we only think of “rest” as what we do on vacation, or the weekend. What if we were to invite rest and joy into our daily lives? What impact would that make?

Opening the Door to the New Self

Opening the Door to the New Self

When we think about changing our minds and how we think, we often think of the perfectionism or fears we live with, and focus on how to get rid of them. The apostle Paul challenges us to think differently, to think of changing our minds as part of the process of putting on our “new self.” One practical way to do this is challenging our Thinking Distortions.

Putting Together Your Self-Care Plan

Putting Together Your Self-Care Plan

Even when we know the importance of putting together a good self-care plan, it can feel overwhelming to do. Four pillars? Each pillar has multiple pieces? The heart races and the breathing gets shorter. Let’s slow it down and tackle this process – together.

The Four Pillars of Good Treatment Plans

The Four Pillars of Good Treatment Plans

While treatment plans come in all shapes and sizes, there are four pillars that form the foundation of every self-care plan. Creating a self-care plan that addresses our physical, mental, spiritual, and relational needs is a key step in our recovery process. No two plans look the same, nor could they.

Managing Finances While Bipolar: A Guide

Managing Finances While Bipolar: A Guide

I recently read a post by Glenna Gill (a fantastic writer; you should check out her work) in which she revealed the stress and devastation she wrought on her marriage and family due to financial overspending. Managing finances is something she really struggles with. I...
Sugar Addiction – Its Impact and Breaking Free

Sugar Addiction – Its Impact and Breaking Free

As part of our series on nutrition, we’ve partnered with Sweetdefeat to share information on sugar addiction. This article first appeared on Sweetdefeat. For more information on how nutrition impacts our mental health, check out this article on gut health and...
Opposite Ideas Can Both Be True

Opposite Ideas Can Both Be True

It seems logical to think that, when ideas are in seeming opposition to each other, only one can be true. Yet, many time, opposite ideas can both be true.

What Behavior Are You Rewarding?

What Behavior Are You Rewarding?

In our relationships, sometimes we have to use extreme techniques to get the behavior change we want. It’s a lesson I learned from my child.

What Is Your Identity Founded On?

What Is Your Identity Founded On?

Understanding how we define ourselves helps us understand some of our limiting thoughts and challenges. Refocusing our identity helps us move forward.

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