Anxiety

Teens in crisis

Helping Teens in Crisis 

Data show teens continue to struggle with mental health. Helping to address the problem is a moral obligation and will require support from all of us. 

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Self-compassion

A Guide to Self-Compassion 

When Jesus related the commandment to “love your neighbor as yourself,” built into that phrase is a calling for self-compassion taking care of our own mental health. 
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The Gift of Wisdom

Reflect  “Do not worry” or “fear not” is a sentiment found often in scripture. Some of us can’t seem to help it though, can we? When that is the case, wisdom, which is a gift from the Lord, might urge ...
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man and dog asleep

In Green Pastures

Reflect  God the shepherd cares about everything in our lives, and this includes our sleep. Have you felt that your sleep has been restorative lately, or, like many of us, have you been anxious, and struggled?  Pray Dear God,Tonight may ...
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Recognize. Reframe. Repeat.

A Franciscan therapist offers practical tips rooted in prayer to help ease our anxiety.
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Illustration of somebody with mental illness

Erasing the Stigma of Mental Illness

For those who love somebody struggling with mental illness, our job is to be fully present and listen without prejudice. 
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Young person contemplating suicide

Confronting Teen Suicide

Young people have never been more connected or more isolated. A psychologist and a teen advocate for suicide prevention shed light on this crisis.
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