Trauma Healing for Christian Women - Regulate Emotions, Intrusive Thoughts, Nervous System, Anxiousness, Overthinking, EMDR

Have you ever wondered why you behave, respond, or react the way you do? It may very well have served you as a self-protective mechanism at one point in time, but does it still work for you, or does it cause more problems in your current life? It may be the result of trauma in your past that isn't currently still happening, and so the coping skills may not work as they used to. Listen in.

You believe there is a promised good future for you, but do you know that you have some responsibility in getting there and being there? Be strong and courageous, as God has gone ahead of you, and He is always with you. This can combat anxiety, fear, and overcome insecurity with truth, God's truth. Enjoy this Scripture meditation.

We make many choices that seem to be benficial in life, but some choices actually cost us something else of greater value to us. Our mindset of hidden costs can help us to challenge our decisions and indecision to lead lives of better stewardship.

Any new experience can be nerve-racking, but what about therapy? Therapy is the place you go to learn how to deal with anxiety and stress, and a first appointment is likely to cause those things a bit if you don't know what to expect, so today, Michelle covers four things that you can expect in your first therapy session so that you can know what you might be able to expect.

Do you find yourself doom scrolling on TikTok or watching the news 24/7? If anxiety, fear, and depression are dragging you down while you consume more and more information in an effort to keep safe, it may be time for a radical change!

God knows You! You live in Him.

The Winter Blues and the Holidays can sometimes be a difficult combination to navigate. If depression or anxiety or thoughts of self-harm are present, it may be time to seek out therapy from a professional near you. However, if you could just use a pick-me-up during this time of shorter days and less sunlight, high expectations and stressful things, this list may help boost your mood.

What do you dream about? Those thoughts and feelings that tell you stories in your sleep are fascinating things. If you've ever wondered about why we dream, what we dream, and how we remember what we dream or the affects of anxiety or stress on dreams, this is the episode for you.

Do you hate winter and snow as much as I do? Maybe you love it, but for today's episode, I ask you to suspend your enjoyment of it temporarily and come alongside me for my metaphor on what it's like to work toward healing for mental health. You may feel like you are slogging through mounds or immovable snow or slipping on ice and not gaining any traction, but Spring will come. Listen in.