I recently wondered about the lengths husbands go to satisfy their father-in-law and how it showed up in discernment counseling. I work with husbands, thinking about the three paths of discernment counseling.

Chronic stress, cortisol dysfunction, and other cellular dysfunctions caused by stress often inflame the body. When the body is riddled with inflammation it does not perform well and it often feels painful, sluggish, and depressed.

Singing bowls have been shown to increase wellness for the mind and the body in various ways. From reducing depression, stimulating the immune system, and lowering blood pressure, to relieving pain and improving sleep quality.

A flower dies when it is not watered. A relationship withers without affirmation, praise, and recognition.

Whether you have been together one month, one year, or ten years, a relationship stocktaking is helpful because you review your connection, progress, and response to challenges.

You might know this; men have fewer friends nowadays than ever.

It is important to mentally prepare for mental health services because it lessens the stigma associated with mental health and it allows people to become familiar with the therapeutic process.

As we continue to look at different ways to enhance our mental health, we have to consider self-care. Self-care is often talked about, but it can be challenging to participate in. Self-care is beneficial to help improve overall mental health and wellness but can be difficult to maintain.

As you have probably seen by now, May is mental health month. There has been a lot of chatter about mental health since the pandemic began and it has been increasingly apparent that mental health should absolutely be considered just as much as our physical health. It is actually difficult to separate these two, mental and physical health, because they work so closely together and inevitably influence each other. So, we hear this umbrella term of “mental health”, but do we actually stop to consider what it means and everything that it encompasses? You might be surprised.