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Choosing to pause. We pray that you will join us.

On this last episode for Mental Health Awareness month, we’re so excited to jump into a conversation around the connection between our mental health and emotional intelligence. While it may appear to be all too “touchy feely” in the discussion surrounding mental health, many studies, psychologists, and counselors have come to say otherwise. Join us today as we break down a bit of what emotional intelligence (or EQ) is and why it matters to our mental health journey. Also, in this episode… 

• The importance of counseling, feedback and reaching out for help 
• Why our relational health/success depends on our willingness to know ourselves and God better 
• Our response during stress and what we can do to better prepare ourselves  

As I’m sure you’re aware of now, May is “Mental Health Awareness Month” so we’re taking this month to have a conversation around a topic that we care very deeply about here at Mercy. This week, we wanted to dive a bit deeper and talk about where some of our mental health struggles originated from and how they affect the way we respond in crisis (even in the current crisis we find ourselves in). By this, we mean we’re going all the way back to our family of origin and looking at our parents, childhood and even the woundings that occurred there. Also, in this episode… 

• The role forgiveness plays in our mental health journey 
• How wounds left unattended, can affect those we love most 
• Recognizing our tendencies in managing the behavior of others (especially our parents)

It’s no secret that there are many stigmas today surrounding mental health. These can often keep us from being honest with one another (or even ourselves) for fear of what people might think. On this episode of Mercy talk, we dive into the stigmas and fears that have held us back from taking the necessary steps to live a freer, healthier life. Also, in this episode… 

• Our call to treat others with dignity and compassion 
• The power of referral in helping others 
• Recognizing our own fears in asking for help  

Often, it is thought you must hold to one or two sides of the argument in the mental health camp (either all faith or all science). As we dive into Mental Health awareness month this May, we’re kicking off our series by taking a closer look at what it means to address mental health from a wholistic approach (both mind, body and soul). Join us as we discuss the important role our spiritual lives play in our mental health journey while examining the way science, creation and faith can exist together.