Mental Health & Spirituality 

Originally posted by adiscoloredworld

Not sure where this comes from but fits this quite well.

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(Yes, i am a spiritual man. So odds are, im going to bring up something biblical, as it all applies to life, in some way shape or form)

  Love this stuff, keep these things in mind, always. Never underestimate a mental condition if you see someone in distress. A lot of people, myself included, have this tendency to put things off or brush them under the rug. Depending on your situation in life things may look a bit different. Sometimes we feel we can just get over it or because we have other people around us saying that it isn’t that bad, or get over it kinda deal. Its never that simple though, sure symptoms may subside sometimes, but what about the next episode? 

James 1:19

Know this, my beloved brothers: Everyone must be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger,

Proverbs 16:20

The one who shows insight in a matter will find success, And happy is the one trusting in Jehovah.

  Point is, treat these things just as serious as a heart attack or someone with a broken limb, you never know whats going on in a persons head. I’ll give you an example, yesterday night i went in to the hospital. Had a hard time getting things out, like forgetting what i was going to say and shaking my head. Felt like i was trapped inside my own head or something. I suffer from Bipolar/Schizophrenia  disorder coupled with a digestive disorder known as GERD (Which i am treating right now). Things can get pretty intense sometimes with these disorders. Each day can bring on something new.

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Proverbs 12:25

Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, But a good word cheers it up.

Psalm 94:19

When anxieties overwhelmed me, You comforted and soothed me.

  I’m only opening up about this stuff to help others see that it isn’t something to toy with. We cant keep glossing over these disorders as if its just a common cold or something that will just go away over time. I’m also scheduled to go to therapy sessions (be evaluated). Not really an easy thing to be open about. Either way, im cool with this being out there, not doing me any good just sitting here. Figure this could help me out just as much as it helps someone else. Just doing things like this, talking about it and getting feedback is something that can help.

1 Peter 5:7

while you throw all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.

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Mental Health talks that i have found on YouTube, i have watched a few, the Eleonore Ted Talk is pretty interesting.

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Mark 4:19

19 but the anxieties of this system of things and the deceptive power of riches and the desires for everything else make inroads and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

  This has its benefits that’s for sure, keeping me focused on spiritual things as we as keeping my mind off of other useless garbage. This is an outlet, so i feel i have a way of expressing myself to people. Not as cool as singing or painting a pic, yet still can be satisfying on its own. Before i go off on another tangent i want to finish off with saying that i find my spiritual journey, throughout all this, has helped me quite a bit. Honestly, if i had just gone down the new age path or atheism or something like that, i would be looking at the world through much dimmer eyes, i still find it hard to deal with as is. Thats should say something right there. 

Matthew 5:3

3 “Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need, since the Kingdom of the heavens belongs to them.

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Thought this video may also help people, plenty of other great videos and articles over on the official JW.org website.

Psalm 23:3                     

3 He refreshes me. He leads me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of his name. 

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  I wont go into that for the sake of time but i have done a fair amount of research into those other belief systems to draw my conclusions. i feel iv gone on enough. again, we need to take matters like this seriously otherwise it could end up turning into something far more devastating The spiritual wellness of ones life is essential for the healing process. So if you do not have a healthyspiritual life, for example, reading the bible regularly or meditating on Gods word, fellow shipping with like minded people.  Keeping in touch with Jah in prayer, speaking to him directly, earnestly seeking his guidance This may look different for others as well, as many hold a variety of beliefs. Bible points out however, that in the ladder days many would be roving about seeking knowledge, paying attention to mans word rather than his. Plenty of wisdom can be found from that book, so put aside you preconceived thoughts about it, and give it another shot. Trust me, Jehovah will reveal things to you if you truly want it. 

2 Timothy 3:1

But know this, that in the last days critical times hard to deal with will be here.

Amos 8:12

They will stagger from sea to sea And from the north to the east. They will rove about searching for the word of Jehovah, but they will not find it.

                  Daniel 9:4, 5                    

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I prayed to Jehovah my God and made confession and said: “O Jehovah the true God, the great and awe-inspiring One, who keeps his covenant and shows loyal love to those who love him and keep his commandments,

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we have sinned and done wrong and acted wickedly and rebelled; and we have deviated from your commandments and your judgments.   

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