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Stop Those Ruminating Thoughts
By
Linda Mintle
Heather doesn’t want to be constantly thinking about a relationship break-up she had, but she can’t seem to get those unwanted thoughts out of her head. She finds herself ruminating….”I should have done this, why did he do that, how could I have…,”the thoughts are distressing and she wants to stop them. Jerry struggles with…
Teens Who Do Digital Self-Harm
By
Linda Mintle
The anonymous Facebook post read, “Go ahead and kill yourself,” and “You are nothing but a pathetic person!” Surprisingly, the posts were written by the teen who was the target. He was engaging in what is now being called, digital self-harm and cyberbullying himself. His posts contained a handful of messages that were threats and evidenced hate towards himself.…
Killing Idols, Not Lincoln or Kennedy
By
Linda Mintle
Sitting in church Sunday, listening to the sermon reminded me of the best selling books on Killing Lincoln and Kennedy. The sermon had nothing to do with those books, rather the Scripture we read made me think about writing a book called, Killing Idols. Now, I am not about talking little statues. Rather, the kind of idols that Colossians…
Using Positive Stress To Push Forward
By
Linda Mintle
Is there a positive side of stress or a way to make stress work for you? We all know the negative side of stress-sleeplessness, weight gain, restlessness, forgetfulness, and in the worst cases, heart problems. But positive stress can push you forward and help you master a scary thing. Think about the time you faced that scary…
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