Nichole J Suvar's Blog, page 5
March 23, 2023
The hidden benefits of kitchen therapy
When I was at my lowest point with my anxiety and depression, it took all of my mental energy to convince myself to get out of bed and move through my day. Most of my days I went through the motions of getting the kids off to school, working my secretary job, and being back home in time to welcome the kids home from school. Outwardly, I did my best to hold myself together when inwardly I was vacillating between wanting to cry in the da...
March 16, 2023
When your work feels wasted and fruitless
Do you sometimes feel like all the work you do is either done better by someone else or seemingly worthless?
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5 Ways to Combat Stress and Improve Your Mental Health
Mental health is an important part of overall well-being. You can take steps to protect your mental health, such as getting enough sleep, being active, and managing stress. Learn more about common mental health concerns here, along with practical tips and resources to help you build resilience and foster good mental health.
Mindfulness is a practice of being aware of and present in the moment. By tuning in to our thoughts ...
March 10, 2023
Get to the root of the issue
Often my kids come to me with a complaint about what someone else is doing and how it is causing them to feel. I do my best to listen, hear them out, and seek to understand. Eventually it comes back to the phrase, “Well, you can’t change others’ behaviors. But you can choose how you behave.”
I tell this to my kids….but I often need to stand in front of a mirror and tell it to myself.
Do you find yourself overreacting to little irritations? Your partner forgot to...
March 3, 2023
Where do we run when trouble comes
The name of the Lord is a strong tower. The righteous run in to it and are saved. Proverbs 18:10
I live in the Midwest where tornado season can run from April to October. Since a very young age, I have been terrified of storms that could breed tornadoes. In grade school, as soon as the season hit, we would practice tornado drills at school. That small drill led to weeks of nightmares for me.
When the tornado siren sounds, the best practice is t...
February 24, 2023
Committing to your calling
This week on the blog I am featuring my friend, Hadassah Treu! Though we have never met in person (she lives in Bulgaria!) I have gotten to know her over the past couple years through our writing community and I appreciate her heart for Jesus and the Gospel.
Hadassah has written a 15-page printable workbook that she is offering for FREE to my readers. Check out more below.
Do you want to be and do all God has called you to? Are you struggling with coveting...
February 17, 2023
You Can Have Victory in the Wilderness
The following is an excerpt in the Easter/Lenten devotional: Victory in the Wilderness.
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You are more than your feelings
Yesterday I was feeling overwhelmed. Which led to feeling anxious. Which led to feeling completely unmotivated.
Everything seemed big and too much to accomplish with my racing thoughts and cluttered mind. So, instead of doing anything, I really just wanted to do nothing. I was frozen and unmotivated.
But I knew I couldn’t stay there (and didn’t want to!) so I knew I needed to tackle it head on. I could either choose to fol...
February 3, 2023
3 practical ways to help your anxious friend
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I know it as soon as my eyes open. It’s going to be one of those days.
The day feels dark and overwhelming. My legs feel sluggish and my mind is slow to start.
There isn’t anything in particular that makes me feel this way. I haven’t just received bad news, no relationship in my life is on the rocks, and the day ahead looks very similar to w...
January 27, 2023
Confirming your calling in Christ
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