Understanding Self-Blame

Understanding Self-Blame

You’re unhappy, in distress, and trying to figure out how to move forward.  It is easy to fall into the self-blame trap. Could this have been avoided if only you’d done something different? Was it someone else’s fault?  Perhaps you were just a victim of plain old bad...
Heartbreak?  Healthy Ways to Handle a Breakup

Heartbreak? Healthy Ways to Handle a Breakup

Dealing with a breakup is difficult at any age, and is almost always heartbreaking. Whether you’ve been with your partner for a short time or for years, it’s never easy to simply “get over” a relationship.  However, there are some things you can do following a breakup...
Peace is Possible! 5 Tips to Cope With Anxious Feelings

Peace is Possible! 5 Tips to Cope With Anxious Feelings

Few things can destroy a sense of peace better than worry and anxiety. If you struggle with anxious thoughts and feelings, you understand the havoc anxiety can wreak on everyday life. Anxiety can affect all areas of your life, from work and career, to relationships...
We All Make Mistakes – It’s OK to Give Yourself a Break

We All Make Mistakes – It’s OK to Give Yourself a Break

When you’ve committed your life to the gospel, stumbling over the problems of life can sometimes be hard to accept. But, it’s important to understand that we’re all human. It’s in our nature to make mistakes – again and again. But we often equate having a struggle...
Coping with Chronic Illness – How to Maintain Positive Outlook

Coping with Chronic Illness – How to Maintain Positive Outlook

Whether you’re in constant pain or dealing with a prognosis that’s getting you down, it’s often hard to have a positive outlook when you have a chronic illness. People telling you to think positively probably doesn’t help, especially when they aren’t able to relate to...