All Health and wellbeing articles – Page 5
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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.
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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’.
