Bless This Brain

<p>One of the fears we encounter the most is the fear of the "secular" therapist. The one who turns people away from their faith and leads them down the path of destruction. This is an invitation to learn why the...

<p>Of all the things we could hope to become, we couldn't hope for anything greater than to become a mightily curious person.</p><p>About Us</p><p>Bless This Brain is an organization dedicated to bridging the gap...

<p>There are a myriad of ways that aren't just recommended, but often required, to obtain and maintain a healthy mind. It can be easy to look for an easy fix, but like an order at a restaurant, an incomplete meal leaves...

<p>What hope is there to be gleaned from suffering? In this episode, we examine the power of juxtaposition in enhancing our ultimate experience of God. </p><p>About Us</p><p> Bless This Brain is an organization...

<p>It happens to most of us, especially those who live with depression and anxiety. Hopelessness. The sense that nothing will ever feel better than it does right now, and right now it feels bad. How do find hope in the...

<p>You've likely heard of adverse childhood experiences, or ACES. A higher number of these experiences can almost guarantee future mental health challenges and negative lifetime outcomes. That said, cultivating positive...

<p>All of us to some degree are both more fortunate than some and less fortunate than others. This episode is for anyone who struggles to have compassion for those whose mental health challenges have impacted their...

<p>The word "numbing" is synonymous with the topic of psychiatric medication. In this episode we learn why "numb" is dumb and why we need to move away from this unhelpful language.</p><p>Bless This Brain is an...

<p>Self-care. It's not a new thing, but it's something we talk about now more than ever. I'm a fan of self-care, but when does it become a problem?</p><p>Bless This Brain is an organization dedicated to bridging the gap...

<p>Take your thoughts captive. The oft repeated response from well-meaning individuals seeking to help those who are experiencing mental health challenges. But...does it mean what they think it means. In this episode...

<p>The pursuit of mental health recovery can sometimes lead to an unwanted outcome. That is, an obsession with how we're feeling every moment of every day. Looking inward is good and necessary, but what do we do when it...

<p>In this episode I reflect on a phrase that regularly marked my childhood. "Hey, kid." The familiar greeting my grandfather used whenever he visited. What would we say if we could talk to ourselves growing up? What...

<p>There is no topic more sensitive when it comes to discussion of treating mental illness, than medication.</p><p>This episode isn't an attempt to get you to take medication. It's about weighing the cost of symptom...

<p>Everything tells us that we're called to do big, great, amazing things. That, like so much of the world, we should never be satisfied with less than having the largest impact. But at what cost? The cost of great...

<p>When are the weird things we do more than they seem to be? In this episode we explore how being curious about behaviors rather than taking them at face value, can help to identify when someone might be struggling...