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Have you made a list of the ways your behavior changes in a mentally stable versus mentally unstable state? This is the LAST video in the Mental Stability Series. If you missed the previous videos, Part ONE explains the exercise! Do you complete chores even when you feel less stable? Do you show up to work when you feel a little shaky? Take a moment to pause and think about your behavior. Are there things that change when you feel less stable? Or we can look at the positive

How does your behavior toward spiritual matters change when you are most mentally stable? All of us vary from day-to-day, feeling more mentally stable some days and less mentally stable other days. In this six-part series, we’ve looked at several different behaviors and how they change when we feel more or less stable. If you haven’t caught the other videos, be sure to check them out. Video 1 explains the exercise! Today, we’re examining how our relationship with God might ch

We’re in the middle of a mental stability series. If you haven’t caught videos 1-3, be sure to go back and check them out. We have days when we feel more mentally stable and days when we feel less stable. Have you made a list of how your behaviors differ in a mentally stable state versus times you feel less stable? Today, we’re looking at our relationships. Do you invest in people or initiate intimacy when you’re mentally stable? Do you find yourself waiting on others to init

How do you escape negative spaces? Let's use the 3 A's to Change to build a plan to escape negative spaces caused by grief & mental illness.

Why do we get stuck in negative cycles, repeating the same bad behavior again and again? Let’s look at the function in the dysfunction. What good comes from the negative behavior? No one makes bad choices for bad reasons. They engage in negative behavior because it makes them feel better in some way. There’s some “function” in the dysfunctional behavior. Think about a time when you did something you believe is wrong. Why did you engage in that behavior even though you knew it

Have you ever felt desperate for some alone time, or felt so frustrated with relationships that you just need to get away? In grief, depression, and other challenging relationship situations, we tend to want to isolate. Alone time isn't always a bad thing. Isolation can breed depression, but solitude can helpful for restoring the soul. So what's the difference between solitude and isolation? Check out this video to learn more. So what needs do you have? Are you isolating? A