All Health and wellbeing articles – Page 5
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ArticleMoving from self-hatred to self-love after sexual assault
Sophie Mei Lan struggled with self-hatred for years after her ordeal, which opened her up to further abuse. She finally started loving herself – and has recently found someone who loves her unconditionally too
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ArticleFinding hope in walking
Having hit rock bottom through her own deep loss, Faye Smith spent time in a Christian psychotherapeutic community and was also reminded of the healing nature of walking. Today, she provides guided walks for other women struggling with grief – or simply needing to reconnect with life
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OpinionTime to break free from damaging diet culture and listen to what Jesus says about our bodies
Carla Lotus explains the dangers of dieting and focusing on weight-loss. Instead she suggests that we put our energy behind a healthy God-focused lifestyle.
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OpinionAn opportunity to learn about dismantling shame and moving towards reconciliation
Andrea Campanale shares details of The Transforming Shame Network’s February symposium where attendees will be invited to further explore the effect shame has on their relationship with God, themselves and others.
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OpinionI’m a mum and a personal trainer - five things you need to know about your body after giving birth
Mum and former celebrity trainer Ashley Verma shares her tips for loving your body after pregnancy.
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ArticleWhy I need God and medication
Sophie Mei Lan begins her new series on mental health by sharing vulnerably how finding her own suicide letter was a stark reminder that she needed help again
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ArticleHow I learned to help my daughter deal with anxiety
Lucy Pieterse writes about the two women who equipped her with the tools to walk her seven-year-old through mental health issues
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OpinionRest is important, especially for mums - we’re parents but we’re God’s children first
Christmas is a hectic time for all parents. Here author Mirette Abraham explains the value of rest for mums.
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OpinionI’m an addiction specialist – here are my eight tips for when you’re trying to cut out a bad habit
Many people take the beginning of January as an opportunity to make a positive change in their lives. Here, addiction specialist Lauren Windle shares the things you should know if you want to successfully give something up.
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OpinionImposter syndrome should be challenged in the name of God - here are three things to remember
Women are more likely to struggle with imposter syndrome than men. Here Rachel Gallardo PhD suggests ways of silencing the lies of the enemy and remembering that God says he ‘gives us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control’.
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OpinionAfter Stephen “tWitch” died by suicide - I was reminded of what Jesus said about the darkness that can be inside us
American dancer and producer Stephen “tWitch” Boss was a husband and father of three who seemed to have it all. Here Hope Bonarcher refelcts on Jesus’ words about the darkness hidden inside us and the value of each person.
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OpinionYou can transform your perspective when you stop listening to yourself and start talking biblical truth over yourself instead
Writer Meryl McKean explains how your perspective and mental health can completely change when you stop listening to yourself and start speaking to yourself with God’s word instead.
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OpinionDon’t feel ashamed if you experience doubt in your faith… it doesn’t have to be your dirty secret
Kat Wordsworth felt doubt in her faith but, ashamed and scared, she did all she could to swallow the uncertainty and carry on as if it didn’t exist. Here she explains the importance of discussing doubt and acknowledging it’s a normal part of our faith journey.
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OpinionIncreasing numbers of us are part of the ‘sandwich generation’ with both children and elderly parents to care for, but there is hope
Novelist Ruth Leigh’s main character Isabella M Smugge has found herself part of the ‘sandwich generation’. But it’s not just Ruth’s protagonist experiencing these challenges, it’s herself too. Here she shares her story.
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OpinionMany women are falling further into debt by gambling to make money in the cost of living crisis, here's how the church can help
Increasing numbers of women are gambling, and with the cost of living crisis, some are using it as a way to make money. Rachel Lampard from the Joint Public Issues Team spoke to Premier about how dangerous this is, and what the church can do to help.
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OpinionAlmost one in 25 Brits have Long COVID and here's how I think Jesus would have supported them
Many people don't understand the debilitating effects of chronic fatigue. But with 3.5 per cent of the population suffering from Long COVID, it's time Christians were more up-to-date. Here's what Lydia Rolley, author of The Fatigue Book, thinks Jesus would have done.
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OpinionI’m a grief support volunteer and I believe we need to speak more freely about death and how, in Christ, it is a triumph and not a defeat
Grief support volunteer and former palliative care professional Kemi Koleoso says that she thinks of 'death as an end with a bend'. Here she explains why Christians should find hope and encouragement in death and shouldn't shy away from speaking about it.
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Article‘God places such value on women, that he lived within one for nine months’
As nutritionist Clare Backhouse ends her series, she reflects on the messages we receive about our bodies, and encourages us to take care of ourselves well
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ArticleIs it safe to have sex when I’m on my period?
Your health questions answered by our resident GP, Dr Olúṣẹ̀yẹ Àríkàwé
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OpinionNetflix's The Crown shows a damaging depiction of Princess Diana's eating disorder - and it could be very triggering
Campaigner Hope Virgo explains why The Crown is a challenge for those who struggle with eating disorders as the show paints a shallow picture of the affliction and reinforced harmful stereotypes.
