I've read several articles about "functional" anxiety and depression...though, by definition, anxiety and depression impair functioning... However, in today's world, we recognize we still have to somehow live our lives... When people picture anxiety and depression, they often imagine the extremes. We picture that commercial where depression is the robe that never leaves us. Or we … Continue reading A Rose by Any Other Name…
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It’s a Process
In the field I work in, it is estimated that up to 67% of us experience high levels of burnout...something we can experience at any time in our careers, not just the later years. Combine my drive with perfection and my world-view that tells me to put everyone else above myself: I am a prime … Continue reading It’s a Process
You’re never too far…
God's word tells us there is a battle going on every day, not with flesh & blood, but with the unseen. An enemy prowls around looking for people he can devour. But, his devouring is not what we often think of.
Strength & Plan
It's Tuesday, so I am going to take the opportunity to work last week's 5 Minute Friday prompt into today's Tuesday @ 10 prompt. The prompts are Plan & Strength respectively. Ready? GO Strength - I don't feel like I have any left. Plan - I had one, it's kind of falling apart now... Circumstances beyond … Continue reading Strength & Plan
The Growing
This week's Tuesday @ 10 word is "Grow"... so many ways one can go with that. But, tonight, I don't feel much grown. After many tears today, especially the last couple of hours, my eyes burn; left my throat sore & raw, my lungs burning from irregular air flow. My body exhausted. Instead of feeling … Continue reading The Growing
I am #ProHealth
A broken mind cannot produce a healthy body...and likely will destroy it... Give... That's what this week's Tuesday @ 10 prompt is over at Finding the Grace Within. Mine will be quite a bit different, different than what I'm used to posting & different from what many are expecting to read when they see the prompt. In 2015, … Continue reading I am #ProHealth
Be Loved
Be Loved Tonight, we had an event at my church, and I went to help out, to serve. But, I didn't really expect to get anything, I didn't really expect God to meet me there, but He did. One of the guests spoke out: "Someone in here is feeling unloveable, and God thinks that's laughable." … Continue reading Be Loved
Fear(-less?)
"God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power & of love & of a sound mind." - 2 Timothy 1:7 I didn't realize it would be so late when I got this post up, but here I am, 10:45, finally typing it (though I began writing it yesterday...) But, you see, … Continue reading Fear(-less?)
Proverbs 31- Enoughness.
So, we appear to be in a time in my life where this whole blogging thing is occasional at best... Between grad school, practicum, work, friendships, family, church, and a budding relationship, I haven't really had time for the other things that keep me - uh, me? I get so tired from everything that I … Continue reading Proverbs 31- Enoughness.
Worth the Fight
My life isn't perfect (I can hear the resounding "DUH!" sound now...). I only say that to qualify my next statement: I am so blessed. I lead a great life. But, I had to fight more than a few battles to get here. Anyone who has struggled with depression or severe anxiety knows it can … Continue reading Worth the Fight