Episode 7 - Mental Health

In lieu of World Mental Health Day, we speak to our friend Athel, who runs a social enterprise for mental health and wellness education. In the episode, we discuss what mental health is, what Christianity has to say about it and how the Church can be a space that promotes mental health. We also explore certain tensions such as self-care vs. self denial, and unconditional love vs. establishing boundaries.

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction; What is mental health?
• 4:04 Myths about mental health
• 9:48 What does Christianity have to offer?
• 14:36 Self-care: Biblical?
• 20:00 Self-acceptance: Does Christianity promote a guilt culture?
• 24:08 Caring for others: Unconditional love vs. healthy boundaries
• 32:43 Ministering to others, How ca
• 36:05 Key takeaways