Resilience is a learned skill and trait and becomes part of your character (nature). Resilience is not about striving for happiness (the “blessed life” in God) but rather knowing how to see God’s “blessings” just as much in the complexity and uncertainty (a contentment, and unshakable strength of Christ in all things, Phil. 4:13).

The brain is more than just a "chemical imbalance" needing medications; it's also a metabolic regulator - so what we eat matters (which gets into the gut-brain connection topic, too). The new exciting field of nutrition psychiatry.

Great sleep equals our ability to enjoy, find meaning, and be mentally sharp … and it’s part of our spiritual formation and life practice. It’s the extra rejuvenating strength for mental health challenges, distress, or complexity of life.

Tips and ideas to empower your brain to complete mental health and your mental grace.

If you’re anything like me, the Thanksgiving season does not magically produce a more thankful version of myself. In fact, it usually yields the opposite. I don’t know if it’s the shorter days with less sunshine or the never-ending end-of-year task list, but Thanksgiving seems to trigger even more stress, anxiety and bouts of depression. So, for many of us, we may just be trying to make it through.