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

What would it be like to be in control of you nervous system, your thoughts, and your body? Wouldn't it be great to have some tools in your toolbox that can help you stay grounded in the present moment? Whether you experience trigger, panic, anxiety, or worry, having a set of tools and the practiced skill to use them when needed gives you a sense of empowerment and mastery over your body and exper...

C-PTSD, PTSD and other experiences can cause dissociation.  What is Dissociation?  Why Does Dissociation Happen?  You may wonder, "Am I Dissociating?"   Mental Health for Christian Women involves knowing how to manage dissociation so that trauma can be processed, as it can't be processed if the client is flooded or overwhelmed.   To learn more about dissociation, derealization, and  depersonalizat...

Would it surprise you to know that you have experienced trauma? What qualifies as trauma?  How do you know if you have experienced trauma?  How do you know if what you have experienced is bad enough to be considered trauma? The Signs and Symptoms of Trauma are many, and trauma affects people in different ways.  Listen in for more information on the signs and symptoms that might indicate you have e...

Have you ever been to therapy and felt that the counselor just sat there and expected you to talk without offering real, meaningful solutions? Do you instinctively know that something deeper than talking is needed to heal what you feel in your system?  You may be experiencing the effects of trauma. Not only is the mind where memory is stored, but it is also stored in the emotions and physical sens...

Do you wish your home could look like something on HGTV or in some Magnolia Home magazine? Would you love if you could stop feeling bad about yourself and make progress that you can live with? Today, we talk about the lies that get in the way of effective home organization motivation and how they are some of the same that try to lie when it comes to mental health progress to.

Would you like to streamline your to-do list? Wouldn't it be great to stress less and get more done with more efficiency? Conserve energy, time, and headspace by trying these four tips from today's episode.  Working smarter, not harder gives you extra room in your mind and life for the really important things.

What if you could choose how to structure your day rather than letting your to-do list guilt you for what you didn't get done? Wouldn't it be great to choose your tasks based on your values and priorities rather than letting whatever screams loudest get you off course? Today, we're talking about your values and prioritizing tips!  Listen in.

What if you could practically guarantee success in reaching your goals? In this episode, I'll give you 10 Simple Steps to Reach Your Overall Goals for Productivity, Organization, and Life Management It's Goal Setting In Reverse. Let's Get Started...  

Would you like to know THE number 1 tip for productivity for the Christian woman (and man, too)? What if you could do one thing that will ease up the stress or your "to-do" list? Time management, stress reduction, productivity, organization, and all the other things fall into place each day and over a lifetime, when you do this one thing!  Listen in!

Would it surprise you to find out just how many thoughts, tasks, and responsibilities are floating around in your mind right now? It's likely that there are many more than you realize. The braindump tool described in this episode will help you to clarify your mental chatter and review where you want to put your mindset and strategically plan your next steps.

What negative beliefs and lies about yourself do you have lurking beneath the surface? Wouldn't it be better if you could reveal the positive truths about yourself instead in a way that you can visually see? The technique of mind mapping can help you to both identify your the negative beliefs and lies and bring healing, positive beliefs and God's truth to the forefront of your mind. Listen in to t...

Wouldn't it be great to be able to have more flexible thinking? What if you could train your thoughts to be more helpful to you and feel better as a result? Today, we are talking about 5 More Thinking Errors, or what counselors call Cognitive Distortions, the glitches that trick us into believing and feeling the worst when we most likely don't have to. Listen in for how to challenge these distorti...

What if I told you that your thoughts aren't always telling you the truth? What if you could identify the thinking errors, the glitches that are unhelpful to you and your life? Today we talk about 7 Thinking Errors that get in the way of your best life. Cognitive distortions are these thinking glitches, these thinking errors that cause subtle lies to creep in unnoticed and cause mental pain that c...

Have your thoughts ever gotten in your way? Do you wish you had a way to gain control over them? Would you like to try strategies for noticing what you are thinking and aligning it with God's truth? In this episode of Mental Health for Christian Women, you will learn 3 Tips for Capturing Your Thoughts so that you can make sure they are aligned with God's truth and put you on a solid foundation.

In this episode, Phases 6 and 7 of the Hurt to Healing Therapy Journey are discussed, including tips for the final phases of the therapeutic journey and a future of mental health.

Today we cover the 7 Phase Hurt to Healing Therapy Journey on Mental Health for Christian Women, and we are discussing the commitment it takes to keep with therapy as well as tips to keep your mindset and actions moving forward.

Mental Health for Christian Women tips for when the therapy journey includes the honeymoon phase and the feeling of going backward in therapy.  Today, we discuss the 7 Phase Hurt to Healing Therapy Journey, Phases 3 and 4.

The second part of the Hurt to Healing Therapy Journey is discussed, with helpful tips and insights for how to have hope that healing is possible while also dealing with the very real unknowns of the process of getting mental health care help. Daring to Hope that Things Can Get Better, is in today's episode of Mental Health for Christian Women.  

Mental Health for Christian Women is a podcast for Christian women wanting to learn more about the subject of mental health and a sound mind, life, body, emotions, and relationships.  Today's episode is the first in a series of what a woman can expect when she considers going from hurt to healing by seeking out therapy.  It is for informational purposes only and not to be considered professional s...

The Free to Be Me Podcast is getting a makeover transformation!  Listen in to learn about how we are rebranding to better reach people for Jesus and healing.

Do you ever compare yourself to others or wonder if you have value?  Today's episode will give you insights from Scripture about your true identity.

With the news telling us scary things, we may wonder in our everyday lives, "Am I Safe?"  Ultimately, for the Christian, the answer is "Yes."

You may feel like your emotions and thoughts will never be understood by anyone else, but reaching out to even one safe person can bring so much healing.  Listen in for a word of encouragment for trying times.

Are you living your life's vision?  If you've gotten off of that path, today's episode will help you identify possible ways to get back on target.

Steps to Your Vision.