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Jul 10
2 min

Mental Stability vs. Mental Instability, Part SIX

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

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Ashley Elliott

Jul 9
1 min

Mental Stability vs. Mental Instability, Part FIVE

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

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Ashley Elliott

Jul 8
1 min

Mental Stability vs. Mental Instability, Part FOUR

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

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Ashley Elliott

Jul 7
1 min

Mental Stability vs. Mental Instability, Part THREE

This is part THREE of a SIX-part series, so be sure to check out video one if you missed it. Grab a piece of paper, draw a line down the middle of the page and write mental stability on one side and mental instability on the other. Then, list the differences in your behavior in a stable and less stable state. Today we are going to talk about how your food and exercise habits change when you feel most mentally stable compared to when you feel less mentally stable. Perhaps you

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Ashley Elliott

Jul 6
2 min

Mental Stability vs. Mental Instability, Part TWO

How does your behavior change when you’re mentally stable versus when you feel less stable? This is part two in our mental stability series. If you missed video 1, be sure to check it out! Today, let’s look at hygiene. How frequently do you take showers, brush your teeth, etc? In your most mentally stable state, do you take 2-3 showers per week, or do you shower daily? When you feel less stable, does this number change? If you shower less frequently when you feel less stable,

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Ashley Elliott

Jul 5
1 min

Mental Stability vs. Mental Instability, Part ONE

I’m going to take you through an exercise I use in counseling to help individuals gain insight into their behavioral patterns. I’d love to work with you to help you gain mental stability and build grit. If you don’t have the time or money for therapy or coaching right now, I’m bringing the counseling skills to you here and now! This will be a six-part series, so be sure to check back for the next video! Grab a piece of paper, draw a line down the middle of the page and write

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Ashley Elliott

May 27
2 min

What’s the Function in the Dysfunction?

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

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Ashley Elliott

May 7
1 min

Mother's Day Grief

Mother’s Day can be such a tough day. Several of these images are from when we lost babies. When you say Happy Mother’s Day, we hope you will be gentle. You may not know the strength that it can take to go to church or family gatherings when you’re grieving. To all of our friends who want to be moms but have been unable, we are sorry. On a day where it could be tempting for us just to deny our painful past, we choose to remember. For our babies who were lost, and for you. But

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Ashley Elliott

May 6
1 min

What Should I do When I feel Depressed?

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

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Ashley Elliott

Feb 17
2 min

Small Steps Toward Big Connection

Connected relationships at work and home requires intentionality. Who can you invest in today? Think small. Look around you. Help a neighbor

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Ashley Elliott

Dec 10, 2021
2 min

Planning for Good Relationships

Do you ever find that you’re too busy for the relationships that really matter to you? So how do you get what is important done...

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How Many Times Should I Try Before Giving Up?

Ashley Elliott

Oct 8, 2021
2 min

How Many Times Should I Try Before Giving Up?

In #relationships, we may ask, "How many times should I try before moving on?" Sometimes, we feel like we've tried everything. But is that even possible? What would it look like to try everything? Perhaps you would try speaking to the person on a Tuesday in a British accent to the tune of the ABC's. You get the point, right? You haven't tried everything because there are many absurd options. But, we can explore what you have tried. What has worked? What isn't working? Most

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Godly Marriage: How to be More Spiritual as a Couple

Chuck Elliott

May 8, 2021
2 min

Godly Marriage: How to be More Spiritual as a Couple

Many of us want to be more spiritually connected as a couple, but it can feel awkward and we might not know where to start. It can be difficult to develop spiritual connection in any relationship. This is certainly true in a dating or marriage relationship. The good news is you and your partner can get better! Check out this video from Chuck & Ashley about some practical steps to getting spiritually closer as a couple. Research by the National Association of Marriage Enhancem

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Ashley Elliott

Apr 4, 2021
1 min

Turnover Costs. What Are You Doing to Retain Employees?

One study showed that every dollar invested in the mental well-being of employees brought in $2.30.

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Ashley Elliott

Mar 6, 2021
1 min

We Tend to Repeat Behavior

What type of behavior do you see occur in your life? Learning to reverse the cycles in your life may be easier than you think. #cycles

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