Anger and fear are closely related emotions. For instance, they both travel through the amygdala in the brain. They need to be closely connected in our brain because people often have to decide quickly between standing their ground or running away in the face of immediate danger. That’s the classic fight-or-flight choice. However, kids growing [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Emotion’
Angry Urban Youth – Survival Of Fittest
Posted: March 9, 2011 in Teens, Youth MinistryTags: Anger, Christ, Emotion, gangs, Men, Relationships, Urban Ministry, Urban Youth, Youth
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Personal Inventory (youth pastor life skills series pt.3)
Posted: September 20, 2010 in Depression, Grief, Mental Health, Youth MinistryTags: depression, Emotion, Fear, God, Happiness, Health, Jesus, Motivation
It’s important that we stop from time to time and take a sober look at the that of our life and ministry. Scripture says to be ”sober minded” and that requires a regular honest evaluation of or current state of affairs. The following is not an exhaustive list but will give you a good idea, if [...]
Suicide Grief: Living in the Aftermath of a Suicide
Posted: September 17, 2010 in Depression, Mental Health, Suicide, Teens, Youth MinistryTags: Death, depression, Emotion, Grief, Health, Holy Spirit, Mental health, Suicide
A student’s suicide can be emotionally devastating. Using and modeling healthy coping strategies — such as seeking support — will help you and others on the journey to healing and acceptance. When a student dies, your grief may be heart-wrenching. When a student commits suicide, your reaction may be more complicated. Overwhelming emotions may leave [...]
Self-Mutilation in Abuse Survivors
Posted: September 13, 2010 in Self-Injury, Sexual AbuseTags: Abuse, Child abuse, Emotion, Learning, Pain, Psychological trauma, Self-harm, Sexual abuse
One of the ironies of surviving abuse is that victims might further harm themselves. Self-mutilation includes; burning, hitting, cutting, excessive scratching, using harsh abrasives on skin or scalp, poking sharp objects into flesh, head banging, pulling out hair or eyebrows for noncosmetic purposes, inserting objects into body orifices, excessive fasting, self-surgery, excessive tattooing or piercing, or refusing [...]
Basic Brain Function and Emotional Hijacking
Posted: August 26, 2010 in Adolescent Development, Mental Health, TeensTags: Brain, Cerebral Cortex, Conditions and Diseases, Emotion, Health, Limbic System, Neurological Disorders, Trauma and Injuries
Understanding a few basics of what is happening in the brain of an adolescent prior to an impulsive and destructive behavior (i.e., self-injury, fighting, etc.) will help you walk through the lies, negative thoughts, and emotions that often drive these behaviors. The goal is to teach them when they are being hooked by lies from the [...]
