During our Sunday lesson on Mental Health and the Gospel, my husband pulled out and read a scripture that we hadn’t initially discussed together. It was from the Book of Mormon, more specifically the book of Mormon (ha!), chapter 8, verse 16. In context, this verse refers to the scriptures being brought forth in our day, but…
Let’s pause for a minute and ignore (or at least set aside) the “C” part of the OCD equation, focusing instead on the “O”: the obsession. The obsession is not always the same. It does not trigger the same amount of anxiety each time. It is different for different people. It changes. But it is…
Life since last Thursday has been mostly better. My husband has been at home, and we’ve been trying to get back into the swing of things, with life, kids at school, and church callings. It’s been a busy week.
This last Sunday, I gave a lesson to the adults in our ward/congregation about “Mental Health and the Gospel.” As a relatively new Relief Society President, I have seen the prevalence of mental health issues in our congregation and also the hesitance with which they are discussed. I recommended to the Bishopric that we have a…
Mental illnesses are invariably tricky. With many physical illnesses or diseases, the symptoms are fairly cut and dry—or there are scientific, diagnostic tests that prove you do or don’t have a given condition. But a mental illness, well, that’s another story. Because mental illnesses are linked with our thoughts and feelings, we tend to wallow…