by DrMichelle | Blog, Mental Health |
We live in a culture that is remarkably uncomfortable with discomfort. When we’re sad, we want to feel happy. When we’re anxious, we want to feel calm. When we’re overwhelmed, we want the pressure to disappear. There is nothing inherently wrong with wanting relief. If you’ve been carrying too much for too long, of course you want to feel better. If you’re navigating a difficult season you didn’t choose, of course you want it to end. But what if feeling better isn’t the only way to know that you’re okay?
by DrMichelle | Blog, Mental Health |
Have you ever noticed that when life feels like too much, you suddenly want something familiar? When stress increases, so does our need for safety and predictability. Sometimes, reaching for familiar foods, routines, or favorite activities is simply our mind and body looking for something that feels safe when life feels uncertain. But how do you know when you’re finding healthy comfort and when you’re avoiding something difficult?
by DrMichelle | Podcast |
Sometimes the thing you’re reaching for isn’t what you really need. When stress, loneliness, grief, or exhaustion leaves you craving comfort, your brain naturally looks for relief, but God invites you to something deeper. Listen to learn how to identify what you’re truly feeling and needing, then take small, practical steps toward healthier comfort, lasting peace, and God’s presence.
by DrMichelle | Blog, Mental Health |
Have you ever wondered why something you thought you had moved past can suddenly bring old emotions rushing back?
Learn why your brain holds on to what your heart wants to release and how memory, emotional processing, faith, and mind renewal can help you heal and move forward.
by DrMichelle | Blog, Mental Health |
Have you ever opened a closet and discovered things you don’t even remember putting there? Sometimes our hearts can look a lot like those closets. We accumulate hurts, disappointments, regrets, fears, and resentments without realizing how much weight they add to our lives. Over time, we can become so accustomed to carrying them that we don’t even notice how heavy they’ve become. Emotional hoarding can help explain why we hold onto these hidden burdens and how we can begin making room for healing.
