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[therebelliouspiscean]

Self isolation when Overwhelmed? Maybe you had yo solve all your own problems! #Overwhelmed #SelfIsolation #mentalwellbeing #mentalwellness #mentalhealthwarrior #MentalHealthMatters #ProblemSolving #problemsolvingskills #MentalHealh #childhoodtrauma https://www.instagram.com/p/CoVd6_tOMqu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[utsaahpsychologyclinic]

Check out the post to know the 5 ways to support employee wellness.

[theroadtomentalwellness]

(via Artificial Intelligence: The Next Mental Health Crisis?)  Artificial Intelligence: The Next Mental Health Crisis? Will AI cause a new wave of mental health disorders? The Answers may surprise you.

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

I will keep on telling you that you are important, deserving, loving, intelligent, inspiring, beautiful and strong until you believe it for yourself.

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[accountingkid-blog]

I had a visitor this afternoon...Meet my new friend. His name is Warrior... #warrior #warriors #prayingmantis #theprayingmantis#mentalhealh #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #outdoors #zerogatorade #gatorade #nature #naturesbeauty #insectsphotography #insects https://www.instagram.com/p/CgM6xUtun7p/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

How to Cope with Change

1. See it as a process, not a one time event. When you make a change in your life, there are lots of small adaptations to be made. It takes time to process and adjust to those changes – so be patient with yourself.

2. Change the way you think about change. Try to see it in a positive light. Even although there are lots of negatives and challenges, you’re likely to benefit in the end.

3. Face your feelings, and especially the negative ones. If you don’t, they’ll simmer beneath the surface and make it harder for you to cope. Feelings are neither good nor bad. They just are. If you feel bad, you feel bad!

4. Notice any areas where you have control as that will help you to feel less trapped or boxed in.

5. Pay attention to your thoughts and attitudes – and choose to look for the positives, and to frame uncertainties in a hopeful way.

6. Stay in touch with people who care, and can act as a support in this time of change.

[peterbromley]

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION THE GREATEST GIFT PARENTS (MAY) GIVE: Parents who clean up and maintain their own backyards - by dissolving unconscious conditioning, and embodying self-knowledge - give the life long gift of a clear and free playground where their children may roam free. And what if that was the main contribution parents make? Peter Bromley Applied wisdom: to flourish in life Clearlight Evolution . . . . . #parenting @todaysparent @parents #values #ptsd #mentalhealh #success #father #mother #family #peace #peaceofmind #being #highperformance #sunday #gratitude #contemplation #play #learn #grow #son #daughter #light #gifts (at Clearlight Evolution) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPgMVwPHjLY/?utm_medium=tumblr

[cpdevos]

10/11/20 You Are Loved <3

Hey everyone! Hope you are doing well :)

If you don’t have time to read the entire devo, I just want to let you know that God created you with a purpose. No matter what you’re going through, remember that God has so much in store for you in the future! There are people around you that support you and value everything that you do. Even if you don’t know me, I’m an email away if you ever need someone to talk to!!

In the spirit of World Mental Health Day yesterday, I thought I would take the time to reflect on a few topics that are often taboo and overlooked in churches. Especially now, when everyone is forced into isolation at home and in the midst of a hard school semester or job uncertainty, it’s important to find purpose and joy in life. And, as Lili discussed in her devo earlier this week, staying connected with a church and engaging in fellowship with other believers is extremely valuable. We need to continue growing in faith and growing together!

I want to first share these verses from Psalm 139.

Psalm 139:13-14

For you created my inmost being;

   you knit me together in my mother’s womb.

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

   your works are wonderful,

   I know that full well.

God created each and every one of us to be unique and special in His eyes. We’re all blessed with talents and gifts that are one of a kind. His love for us is so abundant, we can’t even comprehend it. God knew each and every one of us from before we were even born! How crazy is that? Our Creator in heaven watches over us every second of the day, giving us hope and peace. We are made “fearfully and wonderfully” in His image and praise the Lord for that! I hope that we will never forget these truths from God’s Word.

Now, I’ll share a few things I’ve been thinking about. Over quarantine, I’ve definitely had more time to waste, and something I’ve done to distract myself from reality is scrolling through TikTok. I know the app gets such a bad rep, but I feel like I’ve been able to learn a lot from random videos people have created. If you aren’t familiar with how the TikTok works, it is able to track the types of videos you enjoy and curate a suitable timeline that varies every day.

Well, one specific theme that I’m now seeing a lot is quite sad, with videos that reminisce the life of a lost loved one. This got to my emotions and I feel like one of my worst fears is losing a close friend or family member. I don’t want to stray too far from the initial topic of this devo, but I just feel like I have this burden to constantly make sure that everyone in my life is doing okay because I don’t think I would be able to deal with the guilt of not being able to protect them. Even with people that I might not talk to regularly, I can’t bear to think about someone feeling like they aren’t loved and valued.

With that being said, I suppose we can take time to meditate on these verses and the topic of mental health. The world today is really toxic sometimes, and life can be a lot to handle with how much busier our lives have begun. Honestly, throwback to simpler times when we were eating animal crackers in Sunday school and fighting about who got to go down the slide first. Anyway, whatever is causing you stress or worry or fear, I urge you to bring that to God in prayer and to have full trust in His will.

Additionally, maybe our problem is placing our worth in worldly things. In today’s sermon, Pastor Plato questioned what we were letting take control of our lives. Is it work/school? Money? Relationships? Or, is it God? We all need to reevaluate our purpose in life and cast away any unwanted distractions. We’ll never be fully satisfied if our eyes aren’t centered on the Lord.

Right now, I feel like I’m sacrificing my time with God to do well in school with the ultimate hopes of finding a good job and making money. College is such a stressful time and I constantly feel that looming sense of failure creeping in. It seems like my only major goal in life right now is to do well in school. Pastor Kenneth actually shared a quote from his professor that was along the lines of ‘you might want to do everything perfectly, but you’ll die trying’ (hopefully that’s at least somewhat accurate). Situations and mistakes that might seem like a big deal right now are simply a learning experience and a way for us to rely on God’s power.

With all that in mind, I suppose I just want to remind you all of God’s love and provisions. I believe that God is leading us in so many different directions but with a clear purpose in mind. Again, I hope that everyone is getting through this unmotivating time at home in quarantine. Make sure to spend quality time with your family + check in with your friends :)

Margarette