A primary purpose of Oak Health Foundation is to reduce the incidence of suicide and suicide attempts. And even in September, the national Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we tend only to scratch the surface of this sometimes sensitive and troubling concern. The subject matter of suicide can conjure up a variety of responses, especially if …
Even though we may think we have an accurate perception of the world we live in, we can fall into certain negative thought patterns, or cognitive distortions, which are incorrect and unrealistic ways of thinking about the world. Because thoughts have such a huge sway on our moods and emotions, we need to be mindful …
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Even though we may think we have an accurate perception of the world we live in, we can fall into certain negative thought patterns, or cognitive distortions, which are incorrect and unrealistic ways of thinking about the world. Because thoughts have such a huge sway on our moods and emotions, we need to be mindful …
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Distrust: it is an unpleasant feeling that we have all experienced in our lives. How many of us have said out loud in moments of betrayal or feeling disappointed by someone: “trust nobody” or “I will never trust anyone again”? Distrust is sometimes necessary in our lives. If someone betrays our trust, then we learn …
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Guilt and shame are two very powerful emotions that have the potential to affect our lives in both positive and negative ways, as well as how to cope when feelings of guilt and shame are overwhelming you.
In this post, we will discuss how “should” statements can lead to anxiety and depression. Sometimes, we tell ourselves things like “we should get started early on this project” or “we should do laundry” which are normal and motivates us to get things done quickly and effectively. However, when we use “should” statements too often …
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What are cognitive distortions?Cognitive Distortions which are ways of thinking that are unhelpful and untrue. These untrue and unhelpful patterns of thought (cognitive distortions) are very common in patients that suffer from depression and anxiety disorders. Today, we will be examining two cognitive distortions in particular: all-or-none thinking and overgeneralizations. Cognitive Behavioral Model:The cognitive model …
Mental filtering occurs when you pick out only a negative aspect of any situation and dwell on only this negative aspect while filtering out all the positive aspects. When someone falls into the trap of mental filtering, they cannot see the big picture and can only focus on the negative details. Because more often than not they are not aware that mental filtering is happening, they conclude that the entire situation is negative.
Cultural differences and its consequences: In this blog post we will talk about cultural differences and how we can raise our own awareness of our own culture and the culture of others in order to strengthen relationships and reduce conflict. There are many definitions of culture but simply put culture is defined as a set …
This concept of love languages based on Gary Chapman’s theory of love (author of The Five Love Languages) has been dominating modern-day discourse about relationships. In this blog post we will talk about the five love languages are to not only help us identify what our love language is but also how we can better …
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This Renew & Revive (R&R) group is a program established by the team at Fully Health to provide a comprehensive approach to address all our needs – physical, mental, and spiritual. Through attending these complimentary group sessions, you will learn about the good news of Jesus Christ and how God will intervene during our journey toward achieving healing and greatest potential.
All individuals 18+ are welcome to attend! You do not need to be a Fully Health client or patient to attend. This service is free of charge. Please note, these sessions are not a clinical service. You may come and go as you like. We would be happy to have you whenever you may be available to join!
Wednesdays 7:30 – 8:30 pm on Zoom
What to expect from R&R
– To deeply understand, believe, and enjoy the Gospel, and know who I am
– To be able to have any question answered without judgment. For example, “Why am I struggling so much even though I have faith?” and “If I seek psychiatric treatment, does that mean my faith is small?”
– To experience the ability to fight the spiritual battle in life, especially regarding mental health struggles around me
– If Jesus is the Christ who solved my fundamental spiritual problem that led to all the “bad fruits” of life, then He is the answer to any other problem (mental and/or physical) that I may face on this earth.
