Part of being human is that we get anxious. And no human can opt out of experiencing anxiety. It visits all of us at varying times in our lives, and to varying degrees. But what if you can reframe anxiety in a way that you see it as a friend, rather than a foe. What...
"I'm doing fine." "I'm doing good." Those have typically been our responses to the question posed by others: "How are you doing?" And they are typically what we are hearing during the stressful time of COVID-19. But now...more than any time in recent history, I think...
Yesterday I posted a short video on the movement from orientation to disorientation to new orientation. I first learned it by this name and paradigm by reading Walter Brueggemann's work, The Message of the Psalms. The movement itself is as old as humanity, and it is a...
The hope is that we don't go back to what was (pre-COVID-19), but that we move forward into something new. What that something new will look different for everyone. But in a season of disorientation, the hope is that one grows from the experience into something new --...
Moody Publishers has created a free mini-book to be shared on social channels. It's material that has been repurposed from my book The Anxious Christian, and meant to bring help during a time of uncertainty with COVID-19.
During a time of uncertainty, such as this -- COVID-19 -- people's anxiety and depression can start to increase. In early March I noticed families anxious, but eager to adjust to the demands of COVID-19, but as time wears on, I have noticed an increase in anxiety and...
In times of uncertainty, it is really critical to focus on key habits. It's these habits that help us stay focused. They help us stay anchored to routine and structure, which are critical to help one navigate times of uncertainty. And right now, in the midst of...
It's all quiet in my house. As it probably should. It's 12:30am and the kids have been asleep for a few hours. Which is a challenge right now amidst COVID-19. Every day since the beginning of Spring Break has felt like a vacation to them, and it continues to feel that...
Breathing is underrated in my opinion. Because we just don't think about it. It's automatic, unconscious activity. But it's also breathing that becomes a critical piece in helping us navigate anxiety. When we become anxious, our breathing often becomes shallow, which...
COVID-19 is having a lot of us re-evaluate how we practice mental health. I am continuing to work with clients in person, following the recommendations of the CDC and my local county. As well as increasing the number of phone and video sessions that I am doing. Check...
