I can't say enough about the importance of having a "higher cause." I'm referring to one's involvement in a cause or purpose that is...

One tool in the arsenal of skills used to combat mental illness is the practice of “gratitude.” What is this? And how are Christians in a...

What is the prayer of Jabez, and how can it help those of us struggling with our mental health? I'm glad you asked! Let's take a look at...

You may be gun shy when it comes to making New Year's resolutions, and justifiably so. But there are ways that New Year's resolutions can...

I am revisiting the topic of "mind-full-ness," which is distinct from mindfulness, since it is such an important subject. It is perhaps...

Have you ever wondered what is meant by the term "Radical Acceptance" and why it is so important when dealing with mental illness? Well,...

I hope the title of this blog caught your attention. If there is one thing (other than sleep) that is absolutely essential for mental...

If you struggle with mental illness, there's a pretty fair chance that you see a counselor on a regular basis. But do you have the right...

Those of us with bipolar I or II cope with both extremes: (hypo)mania and depression. The depressive "pole" gets most of the attention,...

Those of us with bipolar disorder (BPD) are intimately acquainted with mood swings, both the “ups” and the “downs.” Experts refer to...

It's what we long for, those of us who struggle with mood swings. Some call it "emotional stability." The mental health experts refer to...

If you struggle with a mental illness, you have undoubtedly heard the adage, "Don't let your illness define you!" I'd like to explore...

Okay, you've been doing great and then one day you find yourself not doing so great. You feel like you are at the edge of being sucked...

Our brains are different, those of us with bipolar disorder. This has been clearly demonstrated. You may feel dismayed by this, but I...

Every now and then I circle back around to this very important question: Are medications okay for Christians to take when struggling with...

A very important concept in dealing with mental health challenges is that of "compliance." But what is it? How important is it? How do we...

If you are in a good place, mental health-wise, you may be wondering if and how you might help others. I emphasize the "being in a good...

Those of us with mental health challenges understand oh too well what it means to have "triggers," those trip-wires that bring about...

I promised in my last blog to introduce tools for dealing with bipolar "highs," whether really "up" (mania) or just somewhat "up"...

If you are like me, a barrage of uninvited thoughts and emotions can invade the present moment (or flood it!), especially during my ups...