Victory in Jesus: Exploring Mental Health

MARTHAVILLE, ARK. – Have you ever had a song stuck in your head? It pops up randomly throughout the day, and maybe you even wake up with the melody playing in your mind as you silently (or not-so-silently) sing the lyrics. That was my experience for the first couple of weeks after the mental health weekend, Nov. 15-17, at the Marthaville Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Our theme song, “Victory in Jesus,” helped set the tone for the weekend as Dr. Marjorie Belizaire shared valuable insight on having peace like a river in a fight-or-flight world. The event kicked off on Friday night with an overview of mental health, the importance of overcoming the stigmas often associated with it and how it relates to our overall physical health.

Throughout the weekend, we explored mental health topics such as anxiety and depression, focusing on recognizing their causes, avoiding unhealthy coping methods, practicing healthy ways to overcome them and identifying the best ways to help others.

Those who attended were blessed as they learned about the importance of mental health and how it impacts our lives. After all, there is victory in Jesus, my savior forever!

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