by Rhett Smith | Jul 11, 2022 | Anxiety, Podcast
Earlier this year I was really impacted by Michael Easter’s book The Comfort Crisis. And I think what stood out to me the most was really the idea that in order to grow, one must work on becoming more comfortable with the uncomfortable — and I liked how he...
by Rhett Smith | Nov 25, 2021 | Anxiety, Intentional Living, Mental Health, Videos
One of the ways that I have found to be helpful in working through anxiety, is what I refer to has anxious progression. In the fitness world it is often referred to as progressive overload. In terms of anxiety I like to think about the idea of taking things one is...
by Rhett Smith | Oct 11, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Videos
I know it has been a heavy year for many. Mental health issues have been increasingly on the rise, and anxiety and depression are leading the way. In this video I share about some of my own struggles and what has been helpful for me in navigating them. I hope you find...
by Rhett Smith | Oct 4, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Podcast
I recently wrote about this on my blog — because I’ve realized the last few months that I have been depressed and anxious for a while. Spurred on by the continual navigation of COVID, and how that has impacted things culturally, as well as some of the way...
by Rhett Smith | Sep 27, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health
I think I have been struggling with depression for about the last 6 months. Actually, let me rephrase that. I think it has been longer, but I think I’ve only really acknowledged it here in the last few months. This isn’t my first bout with depression, but...
by Rhett Smith | Feb 28, 2021 | Intentional Living, Podcast
“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.” Pierre Teilhard de Chardin I’m definitely no expert on the topic of fasting, but I have been experimenting with it for a few years, and...
by Rhett Smith | Apr 8, 2020 | Anxiety, Videos
“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...
by Rhett Smith | Apr 6, 2020 | Mental Health, Videos
Two of my most influential mentors, Terry and Sharon Hargrave, put together a helpful video this last week regarding relationships/families, and navigating COVID-19. I highly recommend it.
by Rhett Smith | Apr 1, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Videos
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...
by Rhett Smith | Mar 22, 2020 | Mental Health, Podcast
It’s been a long time since I have done a podcast. About a year actually. I was on a break for awhile, just reading, researching, writing and focusing on other kinds of work. I had nothing new to add to the conversation so thought I would hit pause. But in light...
by Rhett Smith | Feb 13, 2019 | Anxiety, Depression, Podcast
I had the opportunity this last Monday to record a video on anxiety with another therapist, and one of the pastors at Preston Trail Community Church in Frisco. And then a few hours later, I talked to a group of parents at Legacy Christian Academy in Frisco about...
by Rhett Smith | Apr 22, 2018 | Depression, Restoration Therapy
“Are you depressed?” I asked him in session. “Depressed? What…..depression? No, I’m not depressed.” he said to me as if that was a crazy question to ask. There was some silence between us for what seemed like a few minutes, and then...
by Rhett Smith | Jun 17, 2015 | Podcast
About 5 weeks ago I was perusing through Instagram and I came across the feed of lvtrailrunner. I have been following lvtrailrunner (aka Benji Zimmerman) online for quite a while, and I have really been inspired by what he posts, especially his amazing trail running...
by Rhett Smith | Apr 8, 2015 | Podcast
This was a really fun podcast episode to record. I drove down to Dallas a couple of weeks ago to spend a couple of hours with Innovation 360’s Executive Director Kevin Gilliland, and Director of Marketing Lauren Barnett. I first came across the work of...
by Rhett Smith | May 19, 2014 | Anxiety
I firmly believe as I have stated in many places, that our anxiety is a great opportunity for our growth. One of the first chapters in my book is about this idea of “embracing anxiety.” I know that anxiety can come in many forms and whatever you are...
by Rhett Smith | May 15, 2014 | Anxiety
I have had a long journey with anxiety. And I can honestly say that I’m thankful for the anxiety that I have wrestled with. I don’t think I could, or would have said that while in the midst of my journey. But at times I can step back from it, gain some...
by Rhett Smith | May 14, 2014 | Anxiety
“Learning to know anxiety is an adventure which every man has to affront if he would not go to perdition either by not having known anxiety or by sinking under it. He therefore who has leaned rightly to be in anxiety has learned the most important thing.”...
by Rhett Smith | May 13, 2014 | Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health
Since Mental Health month is this month, I want to encourage you in two ways: If you find yourself feeling anxious or depressed, I really encourage you to reach out and get the help that you need. If you know someone who is feeling anxious or depressed, I encourage...
by Rhett Smith | May 12, 2014 | Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health
Unless you have either experienced anxiety and depression yourself, or have sat present with those who have, then it’s pretty easy for us to make trite comments or give cliche answers to those around us. This is probably the single reason why I wrote The Anxious...
by Rhett Smith | Feb 4, 2010 | Intentional Living
Last week I wrote about some of my initial thoughts on my upcoming trip to Haiti, and with each passing day I’m getting more and more excited, and a bit more nervous as well. One of the really exciting things is the coming together and completion of the team I...
