Dear Dreamer, In my previous article, “The Roots Beneath Our Self-Sabotage,” we explored how the things we do to hold ourselves back are often only the visible branches of a deeper tree. We looked beneath procrastination, fear, people-pleasing, and the habit of giving up, and discovered that many of them grow from hidden beliefs aboutContinue reading “The Voice That Is Trying to Protect You”
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The Youth and Depression
I once had an enlightening conversation with a dear friend that drew my attention to how prevalent depression has become among young people. Having experienced schizophrenia in the past, he was certainly not new to conversations about mental and emotional health. Our conversation reminded me of something we often forget: emotional health, just like physicalContinue reading “The Youth and Depression”
The Thing About Anxiety
It is not unusual for us to seek ways to escape uncomfortable feelings. When boredom arises, for instance, many of us instinctively reach for our phones or turn to one habit or another to distract ourselves. There is nothing inherently wrong with these habits. My interest in this piece is not to criticize them, butContinue reading “The Thing About Anxiety”
The Born Again Experience
The night was quiet, the kind that invites honest questions. Nicodemus, a learned man, came to Jesus under the cover of darkness—curious, searching, perhaps a little unsettled. He had seen enough to know there was something different about this man. So he asked. And Jesus, without hesitation, replied in a way that must have startledContinue reading “The Born Again Experience”
It’s Just a Thought
We live in days where people struggle with their psychological health. This is clearly seen in rising trends of addictions, suicide, OCDs, among others. Perhaps this is the inevitable consequence of industrialization and the fast-paced way of life society has embraced—one that makes us more outward-looking without ever taking time to nourish our own souls.Continue reading “It’s Just a Thought”
