Mental Health Myths

Mental Breakdown at Cal Poly

Disqualified from Cal Poly because of my grades; got an opportunity to see a therapist;

THERE IS HOPE IN JESUS” John 5:6 (NKJV)

A journey surrounding mental health within our faith community. We are committed to looking to God's Word to guide us in dispelling myths & embracing mental health in accordance with His will and plan.

Are you internally battling real depression, real anxiety, can’t let go of the stress, & dealing with crippling fear.

DEFINING MENTAL HEALTH: Mental Health is probably not the best term to describe what we’re talking about because it’s more involved that that… When we say “Mental Health” we’re talking about spiritually health, emotionally health, & being relationally health How you THINK – IMPACTS – how you FEEL – IMPACTS - how you LIVE Your mental health determines how I handle stress; how I relate to people; how I make choices; how I bounce back from disappointment…

[WHAT DOES JESUS SAY ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH…] John 14:27 (NIV) If you are overwhelmed with fear, overwhelmed with anxiety, You are absolutely human but that IS NOT FROM GOD!

Romans 15:13 (NIV) Philippians 4:4-7 (NIV)

MYTHS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH THAT ARE VERY DESTRUCTIVE

Myth #1: Mental Illness is a Sign of Weak Faith

Myth #2: Christians Should Not Struggle With Mental Health

Elijah: 1 Kings 18-19; David: 1 Samuel 17; Jeremiah (The Weeping Prophet): Whole Book

Myth #3: Seeking Professional Help is a Sign of Weakness

Proverbs 15:22 (NIV) 1 Corinthians 12:26 Sometimes you will need to learn some tools so that you can walk in the mental health Jesus has paid the price for you to live in.

Myth #4: Mental Illness is a Punishment for Sin

THREE STEPS TO INCREASE MENTAL HEALTH

Don’t Go At It Alone, Find the Support You Need

Be Diligent to Address Your Thoughts in a Biblical Way Romans 12:2 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

[John Maxwell…] How Transformational Change Happens: When you change YOUR THINKING, you change YOUR BELIEFS. When you change YOUR BELIEFS, you change YOUR EXPECTATIONS. When you change YOUR EXPECTATIONS, you change YOUR ATTITUDE. When you change YOUR ATTITUDE, you change YOUR BEHAVIOR. When you change YOUR BEHAVIOR, you change YOUR LIFE. ALL LIFE CHANGE STARTS WHEN I CHANGE THE WAY I THINK

Remember It All Starts With God and God Is For You Most people overwhelmed with discouragement and depression somehow feel like God is not for them and that He is actually against them.