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Covid-19 and Stress
A resource for stress management.
Posted in anxiety, Covid-19, depression, Healing, Hope, meaning, stress, Suffering
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You Are Never Alone
I posted this a year ago. I’m going to leave it in the RESOURCES PAGE. Because, well … we’re still here in the middle of an ever-evolving pandemic. Again, feel free to download and share. Attached below is a resource … Continue reading
Posted in 2022, anxiety, Covid-19, depression, Healing, Hope, meaning, Nature, spirituality, Suffering
Tagged covid, lonely, support
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Resources to deal with Stress over the Holidays
As a chaplain I am constantly looking for, creating, and editing resources for staff, and patients and their families. I created a Holiday Blues resource for the Christmas/New Year Holiday season, and then I adapted it to be a more … Continue reading
Posted in Covid-19, depression, gratefulness, Healing, Hope, meaning, Suffering
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The anxiety of loss; the loss of anxiety, Part II
This article has some excellent advice. Tips For Taking Care of Yourself During Stressful Times From the NIU Employee Assistance Program Stop, breathe, and tell yourself: “This is hard and I will get through this 1 step at a time.” During … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, depression, grief, happiness, Healing, Hope, loss, meaning, mindfulness, Nature, spirituality, Suffering
Tagged anxiety, depression, meaning, Nature, pain, stress
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The anxiety of loss; the loss of anxiety, Part I
After experiencing a loss – the loss of a loved one or another major loss such as the loss of one’s health – anxiety is going to be a part of the experience. Loss raises questions that we aren’t comfortable … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, depression, empathy, grief, loss, meaning, Suffering
Tagged anxiety, depression, meaning, stress
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Loss is like a tsunami
In New Orleans we are very aware of the power of great waves pushed up by hurricanes. Driving along the coast recently I was reminded of this power and how much had to be rebuilt after Hurricane Katrina. The loss … Continue reading
Posted in depression, grief, Healing, Hope, loss, Suffering
Tagged hope, loss, rebuilding, spirituality, tragedy
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Bruce Springsteen fights the stigma of depression
I think it is courageous of such a famous musician to go public with his struggle with depression. I don’t know that it is safe for everyone, though. As a musician he is basically self-employed, but those with “bosses” may … Continue reading
The normalcy of anxiety
“We should never exacerbate our suffering by trying to push our disquiet aggressively away. Our lack of calm isn’t deplorable or a sign of weakness. It is simply the justifiable expression of our mysterious participation in a disordered, uncertain world.” … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, depression, normal, pain, Reality, stress
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Traces of Hope – as we approach Hurricane Katrina’s 10th Anniversary
How do I process my grief? Does suffering have any meaning? Do we live in a random chaotic universe? Is it time to re-evaluate my understanding of “God”? This book is for anyone who has suffered a loss – of … Continue reading
Posted in depression, doubt, Faith, God, grace, gratefulness, grief, Healing, Hope
Tagged Christianity, Coping, cynicism, denial, depression, doubt, existential philosophers, faith, God, grace, grief, hope, loss, meaning
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Discovering my Vulnerability
I am a diabetic, type 2, which has been more of an inconvenience than a crisis. I take medicine and watch what I eat. Less sugar, of course, and also fewer carbohydrates. But I am sensing a change. My sugar numbers are … Continue reading
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