by DrMichelle | Blog, Mental Health |
If you have ever closed your phone feeling more drained, discouraged, or defeated than when you picked it up, you are not alone. As a neuropsychologist, I’ve seen firsthand the emotional weight that screens place on our minds. As a follower of Christ, I’ve also seen how the constant noise of social media can drown out the peace and presence God so desperately wants for us. Learn how faith and intentional boundaries can restore joy in a noisy digital world.
by DrMichelle | Podcast |
So many of us are reaching for our phones when our souls are longing for something deeper.
In this conversation, Allie Marie Smith and I explore how faith, boundaries, and a digital reset can quiet the noise and restore clarity, peace, and connection with God.
by DrMichelle | Blog, Depression |
January has a way of feeling heavier than expected. As the holidays fade and routines return, many people notice a quiet dip in mood that’s hard to explain. As a clinical neuropsychologist, and someone who has walked through depression personally, I’ve seen how this season can affect both the brain and the heart, and how hope, truth, and intentional care can begin to lift that weight.
If you’ve been feeling off, here are 7 steps you can take, both practical and spiritual, to begin shifting your perspective and restoring your joy.
by DrMichelle | Blog, Depression |
For many people, winter brings more than cold weather. It brings emotional heaviness, fatigue, and discouragement that can quietly erode hope. Seasonal affective disorder explained through both science and lived experience shows why winter blues affect millions, including committed Christians who love God deeply yet still struggle mentally during darker months. As a clinical neuropsychologist and author of Hope Prevails, I want to help you understand what’s happening in your brain, why faith still matters deeply in this season, and how Scripture and self-care work together to protect your mental health when winter feels overwhelming.
by DrMichelle | Podcast |
As January unfolds, shorter days, unmet expectations, and post-holiday fatigue can quietly weigh on us. This season of the blues raises an important question: what do we truly need to restore hope? Join me as we unpack where “Blue Monday” came from, why winter affects us the way it does, and how God gently invites us to nurture our minds and souls during this season.
