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If you've been struggling with your mental health lately, first of all, I want you to know that you're not alone. You taking the initiative to read this blog post is already a win in the right direction because it means you're actively trying to get out of the space you're currently in. I'm proud of you for that! Journaling has been an amazing tool for me in taking care of my mental health, and I highly recommend it to others because I've seen how much more peace, clarity, an

If you struggle with anxiety and have moments where no amount of deep breathing or positive self-talk helps quiet the spiral in your mind, this blog post is for you. Worship has been one of the most powerful tools I've found to help me wage war against anxiety because it helps me redirect my focus from what I'm afraid of to who God is. 1. In the Room — Maverick City Music When anxiety makes you feel completely alone in what you're navigating, this song is the reminder you nee

I remember the first time I heard the word "catastrophizing" during a therapy session. I was going on and on about something when my therapist at the time responded with, "It sounds like you catastrophize a lot." I had no idea what the word meant, and even after she explained it to me, I had to go look it up to better understand it. Catastrophizing is a cognitive distortion where a person assumes the absolute worst possible outcome will happen, even with limited information.

Journaling is one of the most effective tools to maintain your mental health because it gives you an outlet to release the emotions, thoughts, and worries that are plaguing you. The key is to write in detail about your thoughts and feelings just like you would talk about them in a counseling session. I've taken this practice a step further and started addressing my journal entries to God. This allows me to pour my heart out to God in a way that can make giving things to Him t

You know that anxious feeling you get on Sundays, as the weekend comes to an end, and you’re trying to savor those last few hours before Monday rolls around? Those are the Sunday Scaries. Many people struggle with this sense of dread, and it’s completely normal. In fact, studies show that over 80% of adults experience some form of anxiety as the workweek approaches. Whether it’s stress about the workload, tough colleagues, or just the feeling of losing your weekend freedom, i

I’m currently on Day 24 of the 75 Hard Challenge, and it’s been challenging, encouraging, and, honestly, the most stretching thing I’ve done in a while. If you’ve never heard of it, 75 Hard is a mental toughness challenge that includes working out twice a day, drinking a gallon of water, reading 10 pages of a non-fiction book, following a meal plan of your choice, and taking a daily progress photo—for 75 days straight. I started this challenge because I was craving more disci