April is Autism Awareness Month, or Autism Acceptance Month. Maybe a bit of both? Both mental health professionals and society as a whole are becoming more aware of autism. More aware of the many ways that autistic folks may show up in the world. More aware of what autism is like for the person experiencing […]
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Religious spaces, such as churches and parachurch organizations, have differing views on the topic of mental health. I originally posted on this topic in April of 2023 – you can read that post here – and believe it continues to be important in 2024. In some religious or faith-based spaces, mental health is a taboo
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Have you ever felt a sense of guilt after participating in an action? You may have questioned how you even ended up in the situation that led to you acting in a certain way. Or you may experience anger related to the action(s) you took, and being asked/expected to take those actions at all. This
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Weight Loss Injectables are being promoted as the new “miracle cure” in the fight to shrink bodies. You’ve likely seen the ads for Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or the like. You may be confronted with the currently shrinking bodies of folks – both those in your personal life, as well as celebrities or social media influencers.
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Black Religious Trauma is real, and it can look different than other spiritual abuse experiences. This post is part of a series of posts that I’m sharing during Spiritual Abuse Awareness Month in January 2024. You may want to check out the previous posts on the topics of Understanding Spiritual Abuse and Resources for Healing.
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January is Spiritual Abuse Awareness Month. This may be the first time that you’re coming across this term. Perhaps the descriptions I provided in this post resonated with you and you’re wondering where you can learn more. Maybe you still have a lot of questions about spiritual abuse and religious trauma and are looking for
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January is Spiritual Abuse Awareness Month. The earliest I have found mention of this is 2012. However, it wasn’t until 2023 that I began seeing more information circulating about spiritual abuse and the recognition of Spiritual Abuse Awareness Month. Maybe this is the first time you’re hearing about it too. What Is Spiritual Abuse? Spiritual
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I recently received a Google Trends alert showing that the phrase “in my _ era” was a trending topic this year. That is all thanks to T. Swift I’m sure. It got me thinking about what “eras” I’ve experienced this year. I can’t label the entire year, but as 2023 has been winding down, I’ve
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Many holidays have some type of religious meaning or undertone. Celebrating can be difficult when there are religious differences between yourself and the friends and/or family you gather with. Navigating religious differences can be difficult any time you combine extended time together and events that focus on religious beliefs. This can be especially true for
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Many folks in the US are preparing to gather for Thanksgiving next week. That late-November celebration is often the beginning of multiple holiday-related celebrations that include food, family, and diet culture. What is Diet Culture? Diet culture is all around us, and it encompasses a multitude of messages. Here are a few aspects of diet
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