How to Stop Worrying Through Self-Talk
Angela Yoon, Kate Motaung2024-11-14T04:46:17-08:00The conversations you have with yourself, in your mind or out loud, can either dial up or dial down the amount you worry about. “Inner talk is one of [...]
6 Ways to Take Every Thought Captive
Michelle Thorsteinson, Kate Motaung2024-12-26T04:29:17-08:00If you have been around friends who attend church regularly or you grew up in a Christian environment, you may have heard the phrase “take every thought captive” before. [...]
7 Common Causes of Mental Stress
Jason Burns, Kate Motaung2024-11-14T04:54:43-08:00Stress affects everyone. Daily stressors are a fact of life, and some pressure can be good. However, when you experience high levels of mental stress for prolonged periods, it [...]
Social Anxiety: Signs and Treatment Options
Kate Motaung2024-11-27T03:37:29-08:00Social anxiety can make life challenging. Everyday activities become a struggle. You may not be able to shop inside stores anymore, attend social events, or even spend time with [...]
How to Handle Disappointment
Kat Foley, Kate Motaung2024-12-26T04:30:46-08:00When you experience something that is disappointing, have you struggled with how to handle disappointment? Do you get mad? Do the tears flow? Do you take it out on [...]
Preventing Mental Exhaustion
Vanessa Franke, Kate Motaung2024-12-23T03:29:58-08:00Our society seems only to accept the “go-go-go” mentality. We rush to make ends meet, to make money, and to stay ahead of the game. But eventually, chronic stress [...]
Peers and Playmates: Overcoming Rejection and Abandonment Among Siblings
Dr. Kevin Klar, Kate Motaung2024-12-26T04:31:44-08:00In many of our favorite scenes in blockbuster films and scripts in books, we cheer for the underdog. Wherever we encounter someone who is downtrodden or suffering abandonment, we [...]
Practical Tips to Combat Loneliness During the Holiday Season
Kate Motaung2025-04-23T12:28:50-07:00Do you feel lonely during the holidays? The time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is often a reflection time, reflecting on memories and recreating traditions. But when you [...]
How to Cultivate Healthier Relationships Through Effective Listening
Meluleki Ncube, Kate Motaung2024-12-26T04:32:43-08:00Therese and Steven are a young couple that’s been happily married for three and a half years, but the past six months have been quite difficult. Therese’s job has [...]
What Depression Feels Like and How to Cope
Kate Motaung2024-11-27T03:37:44-08:00Depression comes in many forms. It can be caused by brain circuitry, an imbalance of brain chemicals, trauma, uncontrollable life events, genetics, or family history. What depression feels like [...]