“Top picture: What I showcase to the world via social media. Dressed up, make up done, filters galore. The 'normal' side to me. Bottom picture: Taken tonight shortly after suffering from a panic attack because of my anxiety. Also the 'normal' side to me that most people don't see.”
The One Thing Men Want More Than Sex
“Always wanting sex” is part of the male persona we wear to show we’re manly--but there's something we want more.
Letting Love In: How to Break the Chains of Fear and Worry
Adapted from Letting Love In, How God Renews Relationships By Crushing Your Inner Critic by Lindsay Morgan Snyder.
“I Really Love Jesus, But I Want to Die” — What You Need to Know About Suicide
There’s a bone-deep weariness that becomes a constant companion; no amount sleep or coffee can shake it off. When people say they can’t get out of bed because of depression, this is what they’re talking about.
“Guardians of The Gate” — A Band of Brothers Saving Suicidal Lives at The Golden Gate Bridge
"We're the only ones dumb enough to do it.”
“My Boyfriend Looks at Porn” — A Guide For Navigating Healthy Relationships Through Addiction
"My boyfriend looks at porn, and I don't know what to do. Can you help me?"
Signs You May Be In An Unhealthy Relationship & How to Escape
Dating violence is one of those things that happens to other people. Until, that is, it happens to you, or someone you know.
“Modest Is Hottest” Is Not In the Bible
“Modest is hottest” is NOT a harmless slogan, and it’s certainly not a holy one, either.
5 Small Lifestyle Changes That Can Help Combat Anxiety
You don’t have to change your life to combat anxiety. Simply start small, and make totally do-able changes to the way you already live.
What Sleep Deprivation Does To Your Brain — Everything You Need to Know
Most of us live in a culture that glorifies busyness. We stay up late to get things done, then we get up early so we can get to work on time. We try not to think about how little sleep we’re getting, how much coffee we’re drinking, and how tired we feel.
Will Smith: “What Skydiving Taught Me About God”
“You fall out of the airplane and in one second you realize that it's the most blissful experience of your life. You realize at the point of maximum danger, is the point of minimum fear.”
5 Wellness Tips For Getting the Most Out of Your Summer
Summer is here! And you know what that means: overpacked schedules of ALL the summer things, mixed in with a few good sunburns, and a lot of realization that time really does fly when you’re having fun.
“She Handled Motherhood Beautifully”— Then She Took Her Own Life. The Real Face of Postpartum Depression.
“Not every new mother’s journey is happy and bright. Sometimes it is dark, lonely, scary, miserable, and uncertain. And the guilt! The guilt that we self-impose and that society imposes on us is overwhelming. If our journey as a mother isn’t daisies and butterflies, we feel alienated and ashamed.
WATCH: Former Atheist Says “God Saved Me From Suicide”
“I hated Christians. I hated people who talked about Jesus because they always seemed to be pointing their finger at me.”
Kevin Love & DeMar DeRozan: NBA Stars Lead The Charge On Mental Health Awareness
“Mental health isn’t just an athlete thing. This is an everyone thing...Everyone is going through something that we can’t see.”
Gaming Disorder is a Real Thing — Here’s What You Need to Know About it.
Like anything, it’s important that we participate in gaming in moderation. This entire article could be written on just about anything—sports, smoking, watching Netflix, exercise, etc.— and the warning signs would be the same.
Breaking the Mental Illness Stigma: Standing Strong When You’re Misunderstood
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” (Isaiah 41:10).