Bible Verse Search me [thoroughly], O God, and know my heart; Test me and know my anxious thoughts. Psalm 139:23 Intro This verse highlights the close relationship that David had with God. He had an intimate relationship where he wasn’t afraid to be fully known by God. Sometimes it can be daunting to think that …
Tag: mental health awareness
Protecting my mental health
Mental health is a part of our lives, whether we realise it or not. Different things can affect our mental health in a positive or negative way. I try to promote positive mental health by being careful about what I take in. Protecting our mental health is easier than you might think. We can all …
Testimony Thursday #3
Recently, I’ve been going through some difficult times - sometimes hearing voices and having horrible nightmares . But God has been an ever-present help in my times of trouble. Today I read the Sabbath School lesson study, and the writer included the verses Psalms 68:1-8 with a reflection question. I didn’t understand the verses because …
Kindness Facts
Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.-Desmond Tutu. In this blogpost, I will share some facts that highlight the importance of being kind to others and yourself. THE POSITIVE EFFECTS THAT KINDNESS HAS ON THE GIVER 1) "Being kind to others …
Life Update: Story Camp Experience
Hello all, it has been a while since I posted on this blog site. Today, I’m going to focus on the positivity rather than the negativity. There has been a lot of chaos and confusion taking place in the world. Although we are living in unprecedented, uncertain times, there is still hope and reasons to …
3 things that aid my mental health
Hello everyone, I am taking part in @TimeToChange's StoryCamp. I decided to write about 3 things that aid my mental health because these three things, as well as other healthy coping mechanisms, have transformed my lifestyle and significantly improved my mental wellbeing. Positive affirmations Sometimes, I experience racing thoughts. They intend to control my life, …
Enemies of Progress Part 1 – Fear
Psalm 138:7 - Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes; with your right hand, you save me. We all have enemies. Some come in the form of people whereas other enemies come in the form of things. In this …
Dealing with a diagnosis
A few months ago, I had to come to terms with a new version of my diagnosis. This was difficult at first because of my preconceived ideas about it. I believed that I had the type of diagnosis that a psychiatrist gives to someone who has no chance of recovering. Also, I believed that it was …
Testimony Thursday
Hi guys, I thought I'd share with you a testimony that I have from yesterday. I was feeling extremely low and I didn't know why or how I got myself into the situation. I didn't know if it was to do with the nightmares or voices I was hearing. It also could have been due …
Life update: nightmares and voices
Hi all, I thought I'd give a quick update on what's been going on with regards to my mental health. So far I've been doing well. My medication was reduced last week and I've been on iron tablets for my iron deficiency. Ever since my medication decreased, I've been having nightmares nearly everyday. I don't …
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