Some of the greatest figures in the Bible, renowned through time for their faith and closeness with God, also struggled at one point or another with depression. In fact, you are in good company:
Depression in the Bible: Which Biblical Figures Suffered from Depression? Read More »
What are the behavioral and thought patterns that can cause unhappiness, and how can we break free from the unhappiness trap we build for ourselves? What are the habits we can build as Christians? Let’s explore unhappiness as a concept – and how to get back on the path to satisfaction and happiness.
Common Habits and Thinking Patterns That Cause Unhappiness and Depression Read More »
Grief is incredibly powerful, complex and overwhelming. Grief is a shared human experience that all of us have or one day will experience. The thing that makes it so difficult is the finality and totality of the loss. To think that our loved one will never again be among us, sit with us at the table, speak to us, laugh with us feels unthinkable and unsurmountable.
Loneliness: How It Impacts Mental Health and How To Cope Read More »
A Deeper Look at Suicide & Mental Health 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
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Disqualifying the positive means to write off or dismiss one’s own positive characteristics or experiences in their life. In other words, the individual will explain away positive experiences in their life as something that “doesn’t count” or that they just “got lucky.”
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Magnification and minimization are negative, unhealthy thought patterns where an individual magnifies or exaggerates the negative aspects of their life while ignoring or minimizing their own accomplishments, abilities, or positive experiences.
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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.
Guilt and Shame: How to Cope and God’s forgiveness Read More »
“Should” statements are negative and unhealthy thinking patterns. Should statements are thoughts that you make to yourself about what you and others “should” or “ought” to do. We all have these “should” statements in our heads. At times, we tell ourselves things like “we should get started early on this project” or “we should do
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Cognitive Distortions are ways of thinking that are irrational, untrue, and ultimately unhealthy to our well-being. They are negative thought patterns that affect our emotions and our subsequent behaviors and are very common in patients that suffer from depression and anxiety disorders.
Cognitive Distortions: Negative Ways of Looking at the World Read More »
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.
Negative Thought Patterns: Mental Filter Read More »
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.
