Mental Health Bible Study Podcast

Send us a topic suggestion Forgiveness is a process that begins with a personal decision to overcome emotional pain when you are ready to do so.   According to the worksheet on therapistaid.com, there are four phases of forgiveness. In this episode, the last phase of forgiveness is deepening . This means you will decrease your emotional pain even further and find meaning behind the experience as w...

Send us a topic suggestion Forgiveness is a process that begins with a personal decision to overcome emotional pain when you are ready to do so.   According to the worksheet on therapistaid.com, there are four phases of forgiveness. In this episode, the third phase of forgiveness is work . This means you will get a deeper understanding of the offender and see them differently than just the person...

Send us a topic suggestion Forgiveness is a process that begins with a personal decision to overcome emotional pain when you are ready to do so.   According to the worksheet on therapistaid.com, there are four phases of forgiveness. In this episode, the second phase is discussed which is decision . This mean you should get a deeper understanding of what forgiveness is before actually making a deci...

Send us a topic suggestion Forgiveness is a process that begins with a personal decision to overcome emotional pain when you are ready to do so.   According to the worksheet on therapistaid.com, there are four phases of forgiveness. The first phase is to uncover it, not sweep it under the rug like it never happened. It did happen. It hurts. It is also unfair. You have every right to talk about wha...

Send us a topic suggestion The affirmation for today is FORGIVENESS IS A PROCESS THAT CAN START AT ANY TIME. You can even forgive a person who is no longer in your life. You can also forgive a person and not have a relationship with them. Forgiveness is for you, not for the one who hurt you. It does take time to go through this process of forgiveness. Everyone does not process hurt the same way. I...

Send us a topic suggestion The affirmation for today is FORGIVENESS IS RECOGNIZING THE OFFENDER IS HUMAN AND TREATING THEM WITH COMPASSION. Be mindful that forgiveness is not for the offender, it is for you. As you get to a place of forgiving which is a change of your own heart, you will also get to a place of recognizing the offender is human. Not only that, but you will also have compassion towa...

Send us a topic suggestion The affirmation for today is FORGIVENESS IS A MENTAL SHIFT OR CHANGE OF HEART THAT DEVELOPS OVER TIME. Once again, forgiveness takes time. This mental shift or new perspective about the situation happens when you least expect it. And when it does, it doesn't mean you have forgotten what happened. You will always remember, but you won't bring it up and use it ag...

Send us a topic suggestion Like laughter is medicine to the soul, FORGIVENESS IS MEDICINE FOR EMOTIONAL PAIN. It does take time for your hurt to heal. It will not happen overnight. Be patient with those whom you have hurt. For those who are hurting, be patient with yourself. Healing takes time. Check out our website for affirmation cards & coffee mugs at www.acclimatedtotherapy.com You can lea...

Send us a topic suggestion The affirmation for today is FORGIVENESS IS NOT FOR THE OFFENDER. IT IS FOR YOU. It has always been for you, not the offender. God desires that we choose life and not death. To hold any emotional pain for a long time can be death and self-destructing to your mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health.  It takes a toll on your mind, heart, and body. Forgiveness is...

Send us a topic suggestion The affirmation for today is FORGIVENESS IS NOT WEAK. It takes strength to make a decision to let go of overwhelming emotions such as anger, hate, bitterness, malice, revenge, shame, and fear. And yet live your life with love, joy, peace, and grace in spite of what someone has done or said to cause the emotional pain. It is strength to forgive, not weakness.  Check out o...

Send us a topic suggestion The affirmation for today is FORGIVENESS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT CAN BE FORCED. Don't feel that you have to be forced into forgiving others. It will not be genuine or truthful. It is okay to acknowledge your feelings about the offense and process your thoughts before forgiving others. Take your time because it is a process. Forgiveness is not to be forced because you...

Send us a topic suggestion The affirmation for today is FORGIVENESS IS NOT SIMPLY SAYING I FORGIVE YOU ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU DON'T MEAN IT. You do not have to lie to a person about forgiving him or her. You can simply say, 'Give me time to think and process my feelings. I will get back to you.' It will take you time to heal from things that people do and say against you. Whether inten...

Send us a topic suggestion The affirmation for today is FORGIVENESS IS NOT CONDONING OR EXCUSING WRONGDOINGS. The definition of condoning is "to accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue." Just because you decide to forgive, it doesn't mean you condone others to continue to mistreat or abuse you. This is where setting boundaries will have...

Send us a topic suggestion The affirmation for today is FORGIVENESS IS NOT GETTING EVEN OR SEEKING REVENGE. Seeking revenge or getting even with those who hurt you won't solve anything. It won't help get rid of the emotional pain. The pain will still be there after you have sought revenge. We have the capability to forgive, but it is your choice at the end of the day. Whether you will le...

Send us a topic suggestion The affirmation for today is FORGIVENESS IS NOT PRETENDING OR FORGETTING. We have the capability to repress our thoughts and put events in the subconscious level of the mind. But the body won't ever forget. Our bodies keep memories like elephants. We can be emotionally triggered by something we hear, taste, see, feel, and smell.  That very thing will take us all the...

Send us a topic suggestion The affirmation for today is FORGIVENESS IS NOT RECONCILIATION. Especially when you know the relationship is a toxic one. You can say, "girl, bye" or "boy, bye" and really meant it. You can love them from a distance. Everybody is not meant to be your friend or spouse. Know the people who you allow in your inner circle. Know yourself well enough to kno...

Send us a topic suggestion The affirmation for today is FORGIVENESS IS A PROCESS, NOT A COMPETITION. Just in case someone may be wondering, what does forgiveness have to do with mental health? An unforgiving heart can be destructive to your mental and emotional health as well as your spiritual and physical health. Forgiveness is not only about making sure you forgive others so God can forgive you....

Send us a topic suggestion The self-love affirmation for today is I CHOOSE TO RELEASE ALL MY PAST TRAUMA AND EMOTIONAL PAIN INTO THE SEA OF FORGIVENESS. Take notice that I didn't say forgetfulness. There's only one true God who does that, forget the wrongs that people commit. We, as human beings, do not have the power to forget unless you are the Almighty God. Your body doesn't forg...

Send us a topic suggestion The self-love affirmation for today is I LOVE MY BODY AND I AM TAKING CARE OF IT.  Your body needs nutrition, exercise, and tender loving care just like your vehicle needs gas, oil change, and tune-ups. YOGO. You only get one. One body. It is not only godly to take care of your temple, but it is imperative that you do.  Let me affirm you on this day. Love your body and s...

Send us a topic suggestion The self-love affirmation for today is THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH ME BECAUSE GOD HAS CREATED MY INWARD PARTS. The inward parts that I am referring to is temperament which details the mood patterns of a person. It also gives us the 'how' of a behavior. Every single person has a temperament. We as a society has the tendency to treat differences as a disease when...

Send us a topic suggestion The self-love affirmation for today is I CAST ALL MY ANXIETIES ON GOD FOR HE CARES FOR ME. Whatever that is ailing you, you can give it to God because He cares about you. He also has fought your battle for you. But sometimes, we forget we can just throw these problems at God. He wants to hear from you and be near you. That's how much God loves you. It's okay to...

Send us a topic suggestion The self-love affirmation for today is I FORGIVE MYSELF. Just like we forgive others, we have to learn to forgive ourselves too. Sometimes that can be hard because we are our worst critics. We are so hard on ourselves. Show yourself some kindness. Give yourself some grace.  Let me affirm you on this day. You are forgiven. All you have to do is confess your faults, repent...

Send us a topic suggestion The self-love affirmation for today is I AM MORE THAN WHAT OTHERS THINK OF ME. Proverbs 29:25 states, "The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever puts their trust in the Lord will be safe." It is a hazard to your mental health to be fearful of what others think of you. The things God KNOWS about you is MORE IMPORTANT than what others THINK of you. Fear is torm...

Send us a topic suggestion The self-love affirmation for today is I AM NOT AFRAID BECAUSE GOD IS WITH ME. Yes, I took the scripture from Isaiah 41:10 and turned it into a self-love affirmation as well as made it personal. "Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right Hand." The defi...

Send us a topic suggestion The self-love affirmation for today is GOD IS WITHIN ME, I WILL NOT FAIL; GOD WILL HELP ME AT BREAK OF DAY. Yes, I took the scripture from Psalms 46:5 and turned it into a self-love affirmation as well as made it personal.  Let me affirm you on this day. You will not fail because God is within you, and He will help you. All you have to do is believe it, seek Him for help...