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

  How we look at life and others can make things easier or harder.  To be able to understand that grace is good and that each person is on a personal journey can alieviate stress and reduce anxiety because we can look at things with a view more personally aware of our needs as well as more broadly view the journey of others with more compassion and understanding.

It's important to not discount your own experiences and emotions. Today, Michelle shares a personal anecdote about Black Friday shopping as a metaphor for how discounting can affect individuals. She emphasizes the significance of acknowledging and validating one's own reality, especially for those who have experienced emotional abuse or gaslighting. She encourages listeners to seek healing through...

  Today, we are doing our Bible meditation on a scripture in Hebrews about the rewards of discipline.  Listen in!   Connect with Michelle more here:  michellecroyle | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree   Schedule Your Free Next Steps to Healing Discovery Call with Michelle here: calendly.com/mentalhealthforchristianwomen

In this episode of "Mental Health for Christian Women" with Michelle Croyle, the focus is on taking back power and focusing on what is true. She encourages listeners to identify and let go of beliefs or behaviors that no longer serve them and replace them with healthier alternatives. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing God's gift of love, power, and a sound mind and not allowing fear or g...

How can you look at anxiety from a more powerful perspective?  What causes anxiety to snowball into something that feels unmanageable?  Listen in to learn about the causes and messages that contribute to your anxiety and how to better talk to your nervous system so that it can relax and gain power from noticing feelings but engaging mindset logic.   I'd love to connect with you and help you to ide...

This Bible meditation addresses the topic of fear and how to find healing in God as a Refuge. Feeling afraid is a natural experience in a fallen world full of uncertainties. However, despite fear, we can choose to focus on the fact that God is with us and will take care of us. Michelle discusses biblical verses, such as Isaiah 41:10 and Psalm 46:1-3, for reassurance of God's presence as our refuge...

If you want different results, you have to think and do different things.  Trying new things opens up perspective and options, providing you with views of possibility rather than lack and stuckness.  If you want to get unstuck, become more confident, enjoy life more, and be more impactful in your life and relationships, consider what is working and try something differently or new with what isn't....

  Setting boundaries is hard sometimes, even or especially, when it comes to ourselves.  If you want to know how to establish healthy boundaries, how to take responsibility for your own self, and how to have better and healthier relationships with others where each of you can be whole and healthy in communication and interactions, listen in.

We are focusing on Galatians 5 again!  Why?  Because, it is SO GOOD in leading us in God's truth, wisdom, and power for our freedom from the anxiety, insecurity, and lies that cause us pain when we don't know the Galatians 5 concepts well.  Get ready to be empowered with the truth of God's Word from the Bible.  Here we go!   michellecroyle | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree

Do you feel like a people-pleaser?  Do you find yourself getting stuck between what someone else wants and what you want to do, wondering, "How should I handle this difficult situation or this difficult person?"   Today's episode will help you to learn how to have your own voice in a situation that seems overwhelming or unmanageable.  When you have these key phrases, you will be ready to conquer t...

It's easy to feel responsible for things that aren't our responsibility when we care about others, but people-pleasing, and trying to get approval for others or keep the peace when it isn't your stuff can be a cause of tension, stress, and anxiety.  Learning to identify what belongs to you and what belongs to others with thoughts, feelings, and actions is important for taking ownership of what you...

Today's Bible Scripture meditation can calm anxiety and build peace and trust in God, as we focus on the truths of Psalm 56.

If you are struggling with healing for your self-esteem, confidence, mindset, self-talk, self-worth, value, or truth, this pep talk episode is specifically for you.  

How to stay as mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually healthy as possible when the world seems to be falling apart?  Today, Michelle shares her tips for this listener's question.  Listen in!

Scripture Meditation from the Bible can help to calm your anxiety when you realize how great a Creator our God is.  Today's episode focuses on Psalm 8 and God's majesty in what He made humans and the world to include.  Trusting in God comes when we focus on who He is and His truth and power rather than our own human understanding.

In this episode, Michelle shares six tips for Christian women to pull back and move forward towards their goals. The first tip is to stop the time sucks, which involves identifying activities or responsibilities that are taking up unnecessary time and removing them from your schedule. The second tip is to take note of your priorities and find ways to incorporate them into your daily life that work...

Is it time for you to take notice of how your actions in life line up with your goals and desires?  Do you seek to follow God's ways but find yourself a bit off course at times?  Today, Michelle shares about her present journey to align her thoughts and actions with the truth of the Bible and how she is taking the next steps to grow into leveling up to the next best stuff God is leading her into. ...

Being still and knowing that God is God can bring peace when we're anxious,  Bible Scripture meditation from Psalm 46:10 is the verse for focus today.   Psalm 46:10, "Be still and know that I am God,"  emphasizes the freedom and simplicity of just being, existing, and knowing God's presence. In this episode, Michelle shares a technique of repeating and segmenting the verse to focus on its meaning...

In this episode, Michelle discusses the trauma recovery journey and how to think positively when feeling stuck. She explains that trauma is a painful past experience that impacts us beyond our ability to handle it. Often, we develop coping skills to prevent similar situations but they can end up hurting us. Michelle reassures that even if feeling stuck or are facing familiar pain, you are making p...

In this episode, Michelle discusses the concept of where individuals are in time based on their trauma and actual chronology. She explains how trauma can cause certain parts of us to get stuck back in time and the importance of time travel in healing trauma.  Break free from what holds you back by learning how to think like a therapist but with the practicality of a roadmap toward your goals and h...

Today's Scripture Meditation comes from the Bible verse we can study as found in James 3:13 which speaks about having wisdom in the way we live our lives.  Scripture meditation can help us to calm our anxiety, encourage us, and lead us into a closer walk with the Lord and with others in mental health, relationship, and emotional wellness as well as to heal from the traumas of life.   Learn more ab...

In this episode. Michelle discusses the concept of magical thinking and how it can hinder personal growth and healing. She shares personal anecdotes and examples from her clinical experience to highlight the distortions and fallacies that can arise from magical thinking. Throughout the episode, she debunks five common lies associated with magical thinking that Christians may accidentally fall into...

In this episode, Michelle shares a personal experience to illustrate the importance of gaining clarity in our lives. She talks about how sometimes we can think we have everything figured out, only to realize that there is missing information that can change our perspective.  She emphasizes the role of therapists, coaches, and mentors in providing the outside perspective and insights that we may no...

In this Scripture meditation, we are focusing on the theme of hope as talked about in several Bible verses, emphasizing the importance of hope in the Christian faith.  May this encourage you to focus on God's truth and help you to be encouraged that you will find strength in God, who fills you with joy and peace through the Holy Spirit to overcome hardships with trust and confidence.  This episode...

Your Needs Are Worth Attending To just as you ARE.  You don't have to fall into the the common tendency that many Christian women do, of comparing themselves and their situations to those of others or where they wish they were already.  You don't need to judge your own needs and experiences.  You are unique, and your life journey is unique and valuable, and it is important to recognize and priorit...