Author Sam Crabtree explains the way in which angers develops and encourages a focus on Christ when situations become inflammatory. "Anger doesn’t come out of the blue. Except for neurological and biological problems, anger is virtually always a byproduct of expectations. Something is happening that you were not expecting, or something you expected is not […]
Category: Mental Health
Max Jeganathan reflects on some differences between King Charles III and himself, but notes that no matter the home one might live in, it is the relationships with others within the walls that are important. "Charles presides as head of state over 14 countries. I preside – happily I might add – over the dishes, […]
Andrew Sloane explains that as we return in a general sense to our new "normal" after the pandemic, for many healthcare workers the transition is not so simple and indeed is proving to be a traumatic process. "The term “moral injury” was developed in military contexts to help clinicians understand the experience of veterans of […]
Valerie Ling provides a reminder that stresses and challenges faced by leaders may be eased with an awareness of the need to factor in self-care... "Self-care, self-reflection, and mindset mastery are critical for leadership success. By taking the time to care for yourself, reflect on your thoughts and feelings, and master your mindset, you can […]
A thoughtful and encouraging article reminding us that wherever we are in our journey of faith, the Church family is where we meet with our gracious God. "The hardest thing for struggling Christians to recognize is that church is exactly the community they need. So often, they feel it isn’t. Church, they tell themselves, is […]
As a registered mental health nurse, Professor John Swinton, noted how worship practices stimulated dementia patients. Fascinated by this, his interest in understanding more about dementia grew. In his work as a chaplain some big questions and thoughts arose. "What does it mean to know God when you have forgotten who God is?" "He or […]
It is important to recognise that life will bring us times of lament. We can stand with others through such experiences in a world where emotions are often felt but not easily expressed. "Avoiding lament contributes to a culture that doesn’t know what to do with grief, pain, and loss—all painful realities that will be […]
Presenter and author Sheridan Voysey speaks of longing and disappointment but suggests that may be part of a reorientation of our plans. "There’s a wonderful proverb: Hope deferred makes the heart sick. And gosh, we now know that when that hope is deferred and deferred and deferred, and another month and another month and another […]
The authors note the changes that the global pandemic has brought to the workplace, and observe that hybrid working environments have created challenges for employee culture, career paths, mentoring and general wellbeing. From their research they bring useful pointers to help orientate organisations to new demographics and workplace relationships. "How should leaders relate to, and […]
A helpful article with clear explanations and practical suggestions to address an issue which affects many. "The emotions of sympathy, empathy and compassion play an important role in developing a compassionate work culture, by helping us pay attention, in professionally appropriate ways, to the suffering of our students, patients, clients, colleagues, managers and leaders." https://theconversation.com/5-ways-to-create-a-compassionate-workplace-culture-and-help-workers-recover-from-burnout-190489 […]
An encouraging discussion unfolds in this short podcast which helps to reframe the way in which we might view work and its place in our life. "There’s some magic that turns the work you do every day for a paycheck into something more, something that you actually enjoy, but how do you spark that magic? […]
An honest but encouraging and helpful discussion about the challenges of ministry work and relationships with others... Image: Photo by Jackson Simmer on Unsplash
