Mental Health: My Struggles & Healing Practices

Life is full of hardships and struggles, and the life of a christian has no exceptions. If you've heard someone say "my life is perfect after finding Jesus!", they are lying. The Lord never promises a perfect life on this side of Heaven. I don't think we talk enough about mental health, even though depression and anxiety are increasing drastically. In this video I go through the habits that I have been practicing to help my mental health. These have helped me tremendously, but I am no where near perfect! I hope that by expressing my struggles, I can help you not feel so alone in yours. ♡
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” -Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭28‬-‭30‬ ‭

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I too have had serious problems with my emotions and have suffered great times of depression. Mostly, my depression has been centered around career, marriage, and significance. I too have felt similar feelings about adequacy and feelings of being a failure. Earlier this year, I took a huge step for myself in dealing with these vices. I started to put into practice what I already believe theologically, that God is sovereign over all things and that includes my position in life and circumstances. God has blessed me with a good job, but the possibility of me ever being able to get married is almost none because of where I live. And because of that I am very sad. But, I gave it all to God. I released myself from feeling bad about circumstances that I am not able top control. I do what I am able and let God have my burdens. Olivia, from my perspective, you have so much. You have someone you love and want to marry. I would give anything for that. Do your best to handle in life what is in your control, and release the rest to God for his sovereign hand to work out. It is through releasing those things to him that you can find true joy. I am not there yet, but I am working at it.