Trauma Healing for Christian Women - Regulate Emotions, Intrusive Thoughts, Nervous System, Anxiousness, Overthinking, EMDR

You believe there is a promised good future for you, but do you know that you have some responsibility in getting there and being there?  Be strong and courageous, as God has gone ahead of you, and He is always with you.  This can combat anxiety, fear, and overcome insecurity with truth, God's truth. Enjoy this Scripture meditation.

We make many choices that seem to be benficial in life, but some choices actually cost us something else of greater value to us.  Our mindset of hidden costs can help us to challenge our decisions and indecision to lead lives of better stewardship.

Any new experience can be nerve-racking, but what about therapy?  Therapy is the place you go to learn how to deal with anxiety and stress, and a first appointment is likely to cause those things a bit if you don't know what to expect, so today, Michelle covers four things that you can expect in your first therapy session so that you can know what you might be able to expect.

Do you find yourself doom scrolling on TikTok or watching the news 24/7?  If anxiety, fear, and depression are dragging you down while you consume more and more information in an effort to keep safe, it may be time for a radical change!

God knows You!  You live in Him.

The Winter Blues and the Holidays can sometimes be a difficult combination to navigate.  If depression or anxiety or thoughts of self-harm are present, it may be time to seek out therapy from a professional near you.  However, if you could just use a pick-me-up during this time of shorter days and less sunlight, high expectations and stressful things, this list may help boost your mood.

What do you dream about?  Those thoughts and feelings that tell you stories in your sleep are fascinating things.  If you've ever wondered about why we dream, what we dream, and how we remember what we dream or the affects of anxiety or stress on dreams, this is the episode for you.

Do you hate winter and snow as much as I do?  Maybe you love it, but for today's episode, I ask you to suspend your enjoyment of it temporarily and come alongside me for my metaphor on what it's like to work toward healing for mental health.  You may feel like you are slogging through mounds or immovable snow or slipping on ice and not gaining any traction, but Spring will come.  Listen in.

Have you ever watched the 90's TV show, Friends?  Michelle recently read the new book by Matthew Perry, about his life story and striving for sobriety, health, and God.  Today, she shares 4 take aways about attachment needs, addiction, faith, and the comparison trap in this episode.

No matter what is going on around you, God is your ever present help.  Today's Scripture meditation will help you to focus on this truth.

Have you ever felt like you are getting nowhere with someone or that no matter what they turn things upside down and inside out and make you or others feel like you're losing your sensibilities?  You may be interacting with someone with a personality disorder.  While they are loved by God, and often by you, and whille they can have many good traits, being able to meet you where you are is not like...

Do you ever wonder if why you feel so exhausted after being around some people?  Does it seem like something is off, but you try to rationalize it away or blame yourself, rather than calling out sin or false accusations someone made toward you?  If you feel like your mind is being twisted, like you are never heard but often minimized or dismissed for your thoughts, feelings, or needs, you may be i...

When leadership or those in a position of authority do not stop abuse when brought to their attention, they are enabling sin.  Jesus is a God of love and peace, not a God wanting victims to suffer but a God who frees captives.  Toxicity and Abuse warp true Christian principles, and are not what God intended.

Do you deny your own needs and feelings because you think it's the Godly thing to do?  Even if it enables sin?  God gave each of us a self that needs saving by Jesus through our choice of Him as our Lord.  God did not make us to save other people from their own choices and consequences at our expense.  If you think you might be in a codependent relationship, or wonder what codependency traits may...

Do you need encouragement?  God's ways work, and His Word is there to guide you for your good and His glory.  Focusing on His ways is a path to abundance in life...spiritual richness, mental health, peace, and safety.

Have you ever been Black Friday shopping?  I went today, and I have some valuable lessons in human nature and self-care management that I've extracted to share with you.  Hear the ups and downs of the journey of my Black Friday shopping experiences in this episode.

As we approach the holidays, we can choose where our focus will be.  We can focus on the stressors or on the blessings, and the blessings have far more benefits.  Listen in for ways a practice of gratitude can be put into action and the benefits it can reap for you in reducing anxiety and producing better mental health and spiritual connection to God.

Do you feel defeated and paralyzed before making positive steps toward change?  Do you feel stuck and like giving up before you even start to move toward a goal?  The change cycle involves considerations such as pre-contemplation, and you may even feel that it is safer to stay with the dysfunction you feel comfortable with rather than learning how to step outside of your comfort zone and risk fail...

Do you feel tired, burdened, weary?  Today's meditation reminds us that what we perceive as huge and powerful pales in comparison to our God who can hold the  oceans in His hands and can count and name each of the stars in the sky. Listen in.

Are you visiting with your family of origin for the holidays?  It can be great, and it can bring out the worst parts of you because they can often push your buttons like noone else.  Triggers, old memories, stories you would rather avoid hearing again, it can all be part of the mix at times.  If you could use some tips for keeping your sanity this time of year, listen in.

Do the upcoming holidays have you stressed out?  If you need to take off the guilt of your shoulders, listen in and learn the blessing of helpful self-management and time management tools that can help you manage your energy at the holidays and eliminate holiday anxiety and stressors.

How do you survive the holidays when you don't feel like celebrating?  Dealing with grief and loss during the holidays is tough, and pretending that you are okay is not the answer.  Honoring your feelings, needs, and season with kindness is much more important than the "shoulds," "shouldn'ts," and comparisons.  Listen in for some encouragement.

You want to keep your stress level down but also navigate the holidays with joy.  What is most important at the holidays?  Listen in.

God fights our battles for us.  If you need an extra dose of calmnes and strength, listen in to this Monday Scripture meditation for motivation to rest in God, and let Him be your safe place and protector against anxiety and fear and the worries of this world.