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Gratitude is a practice. It’s important to note we are working against our brain’s negativity bias that (automatically) looks for the bad or dangerous things in life in order to keep us safe. But we do have agency. As we tune into our bodies and brain (think about what you are thinking about) we can learn to direct our thoughts and feelings.

When most people hear “ADHD,” they picture a child bouncing off the walls or an adult who can’t sit still in meetings. But the truth is, ADHD is so much more than being “distracted” or “hyper.” It’s a different way of experiencing the world. It's one that comes with challenges, but also a surprising number of strengths.

How can parents support their kids as they make the transition back to school? Intentional, relational connection from a supportive parent or friend can change a child’s experience with the uncomfortable emotion or anticipated circumstance. And helping them recognize and normalize their feelings in that supportive environment can help them feel better prepared to accept and manage the big feelings that arise.

How to help your child transition back to school after a tragedy. Preparing for this transition can begin the processing of these emotions as well as give children a healthy sense of control at school.

Our hearts and prayers are with the families who have been affected by the recent floods in Central Texas.

EMDR is memory reprocessing. It’s a structured protocol for helping people go back to painful or distressing experiences from the past that are still showing up in the present—maybe as anxiety, emotional triggers, intrusive thoughts, or stuck beliefs.

Self-regulation is the ability to acknowledge and alter our own emotional, psychological, and neurological state. It is to have self-control with self-awareness and be able to use these skills to improve our mental health, relationships, and overall well-being.

One of the most common reasons couples seek counseling is for communication issues. Improve your communication with emotional attunement.

The final two ingredients needed to build strong communities: group identity and healthy correction.

The holiday season brings about heightened emotions and stress, and acknowledging this can be the first step toward emotional regulation.

Build resilience through relationships, promoting a growth mindset, teaching coping skills and modeling behavior.

Whatever is being poured into us is eventually going to pour out. Wellness can be looked at from six different areas of our live.

We must assess the “soil” of our communities and relationships to discover what is lacking in order to live out "full-brained Christianity".

Jesus’ desire for us is that we would lead full lives that would be marked by joy.

Joy is what we feel when someone’s face lights up because they are glad to be with us.

As we begin our journey in pursuing “full-brained Christianity,” here are 5 exercises to build full-brain engagement.

How to best facilitate discipleship, character change, and deep community relationship when walking with Christ.

While the holidays may be a joyous time for some, for many of us this season brings significant stress, anxiety, and relational conflict.

The emotion in our bodies are links between an experience and a meaningful feeling. Our bodies have their own wisdom.

If you are grieving, the holidays can feel vastly different. In grief, there can be a loss of the holiday wonder and joy.