All Health and wellbeing articles – Page 4
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ArticleAre women too strong for their own good?
Woman Alive editor, Tola-Doll Fisher, spoke to Monique Thomas about her debut book Pressure Off and the important messages she has for women in the Church.
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ArticleDebunking the myth of the “summer body”
Mental health campaigner Hope Virgo unpacks why we are seeking too much value from our physical bodies and what we can do about it.
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ArticleEating disorders don’t take a holiday
Hope Virgo, author, campaigner and advocate, shares candidly about the extra pressures and difficulties those with eating disorders have to navigate when they travel
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OpinionHallucinogens can be used to treat poor mental health, but for Christians it’s not that simple
Addiction specialist Lauren Windle gives a Christian perspective on using hallucinogenic drugs as treatment for depression.
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OpinionI was in so much pain I opted for a hysterectomy - and now I feel I can rebuild my relationship with God
At the age of 34 Kayleigh Ward decided to have a hysterectomy, here she explained the positive impact it had on her physical and spiritual life.
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OpinionIs it possible to reconcile without an apology? The Bible tells us yes
Ada Hilton shares her reflections on building bridges and not always needing to be right.
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OpinionThis is the blessing we offer to women who have had a painful childhood
Authors of The Lives We Actually Lead, Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie, share a blessing for those who experienced trauma from their childhoods.
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OpinionChristians need to get better at saying 'no' - and it's not selfish
Writer Natalie Baird-Clarke explains that, even though Christians are terrible at saying "no", we need to learn to care for ourselves.
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OpinionAm I a bad Christian if I have anxiety?
Author and mental health advocate Rachael Newham addresses whether we should feel guilty for having anxiety as Christians.
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OpinionI realised I was eating spiritual junk food and I was starving - the five things I changed
Author Amy Seiffert realised she wasn’t feeding herself with spiritually nourishing things. Here she explains five things she did to make a positive change.
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ArticleThis spring, why not try forest bathing?
Sophie Mei Lan steps out of her comfort zone to spend some quality time in nature
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ArticleGood health is not just a prayer away
Black people are more prone to certain illnesses and Marcia Dixon recognises that being a Christian cushioned her from this information and the seriousness of some health conditions
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ArticleFive things I have learned about…living within my limits
Having recently experienced a period of huge change, Cathy Madavan encourages each of us to live with more margin in our lives
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OpinionI prayed that God would stop this nightmare and let my baby live
Rachel Pearce thought she knew how it would feel to suffer a miscarriage. The heartache of a life lost; the physical pain from the bleeding; the fear that it might happen again. It turns out she had no idea…
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OpinionPeople with eating disorders feel like the Church doesn’t care but here’s how they can step up
Mental health campaigner Hope Virgo explains the additional challenges people with eating disorders face in the Church and how we can all do better.
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ArticleFitness and faith help my neurodivergent brain
Sophie Mei Lan struggled to understand herself until she was diagnosed. Today, she describes how exercise enables her to truly thrive as the person God has designed her to be
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ArticleFive things I have learned about…female friends
While it took her a while to develop close friendships with women, Cathy Madavan shares why she believes they are invaluable
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OpinionI was at peak fitness when I was diagnosed with cancer - it made me question what the Bible says about my body
Anne Hartslief’s faith that her body was a temple was shattered by an unexpected cancer diagnosis. Here she explains how she began to love herself again.
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OpinionAfter multiple suicide attempts - I've learned how I need to engage with God to overcome the darkness
Writer Hope Bonarcher explains how God's word delivered her from the extreme hopelessness that led her to attempt to take her own life.
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OpinionThe Bible is filled with examples of God caring for our mental health - it’s time to talk about it
Author Rachael Newham explains the Christians often miss the Bible out of conversations on mental health, and explains that it has to stop.
