Tag: mental health
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Friendship Is . . .
During my therapy appointment this past week, my therapist reiterated the importance of friendship. I will not get into the details of that conversation here other than to say that I am thankful for friendship . . . and for taking her advice all those years ago to let others in – conscientiously – those…
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From One Dork to Another
Last night, instead of witnessing the devastating loss of my beloved Houston Astros, a friend and I enjoyed a night of worship with Casting Crowns, one of my favorite bands – second only to Bon Jovi. Casting Crowns is the only other band I will make an effort to go see anytime they are in…
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About a Book
The title of the book intrigued me. It reminded me of something a therapist once told me in response to a statement I made during one of the most tumultuous events of my life. “I feel like I’m the one going crazy,” I confessed. “What you are feeling is perfectly normal for a perfectly abnormal…
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Renee-Fusion
Working in a hospital on a holiday can be quite boring because the census is usually down which means fewer patients to visit. It even means fewer food options in the cafeteria. So, on Labor Day, armed with my cup of ice water, I took a break in my usual late afternoon darkened corner of…
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My Left Hook
When not even Bon Jovi can calm my nerves, it is time to dig a little deeper into my why . . . Three hours into my shift (as a hospital chaplain), two of my long-term patients died, one had an unexpected brain bleed (and would soon die), and another finally got discharged home two…
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P.S. From Yesterday
As I drove home from my Wednesday night church gathering last night, it occurred to me that some readers may question why a hospital chaplain and pastor would not mention God or prayer in my discussion about how I deal with anxiety. Well, I suppose that, first of all, I think of it as a…
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3 Tips for When You’re Feeling Anxious
This blog comes from an Instagram post from NPR. As I read each slide, I realized the validity of these suggestions. Some I discovered on my own out of pure necessity and others I learned from my therapist. Since these tips work so well for me, I decided to repost with examples from my own…
TRA.Perspective 