Mental Health and Wellbeing
Welcome to the ‘mental health and wellbeing’ resources area of the site. We trust you find these various resources a help and encouragement.
General resources on mental health & wellbeing
Here is our Mental Health Panel Discussion from within Grace, with loads of practical insights and wisdom.
Panelists: Ray Evans, Jo Albans, Claire Riddle-Hill, Richard Cooper and Katie McGlynn
How to face your fragility
Danno from CIS, talks mental health
Anxiety & Depression
How to face anxiety
How to Care for Friends with Anxiety and Depression
Article by Emma Scrivener on the The Gospel Coalition website. Approx 20min read.
Bereavement
Care for the Family provide a range of excellent resources, articles and books as well as courses and events for those who suffered loss of a family member.
Loss and Hope is a coalition of organisations who seek to equip UK churches in bereavement support.
At a Loss is the UK’s signposting website for the bereaved. With an easy searchable directory of bereavement services, bereaved people and those supporting them, can find information on the support available.
Faith in tough times
Trusting God in difficult times
Rejoicing will come in the morning
On peace in times of suffering/difficulty
Menopause
Menopause -Help for the Hot and Bothered
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Some call it “the change of life.” It is certainly that, and not always a welcome one! Hot flashes, memory lapses, tiredness, emotional struggles – they may not all be equal in severity, but you’re certainly experiencing the effects of growing older.Though the world often tries to convince us that aging represents a loss of value, Amy Baker and Daniel Wickert offer a more biblical view that focuses on knowing and trusting Christ. Putting your hope in God and in his love for you will result in growth and fruitfulness, as you see that he is constantly at work in every stage of life to make us more like him.
Though the world often tries to convince us that aging represents a loss of value, Amy Baker and Daniel Wickert offer a more biblical view that focuses on knowing and trusting Christ. Putting your hope in God and in his love for you will result in growth and fruitfulness, as you see that he is constantly at work in every stage of life to make us more like him.
Dementia
Finding Grace in the Face of Dementia
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diagnosis of dementia in a loved one can be both frightening and frustrating. Only a biblical foundation fuels a Christian response that both honors the patient and glorifies God. Drawing on years of professional experience working with Alzheimer's patients, Dr. John Dunlop wants to transform the way we think about dementia. Rooting his vision of care in the inherent dignity that stems from the fact that all people are made in the image of God, he explains biblical principles, describes the experience of dementia, and answers common questions about the condition. With a plan for how to care for patients with compassion and respect, this book helps caregivers, family members, and anyone else affected by dementia honor God as they improve the quality of care to patients.
Dementia from the Inside -A doctor's personal journey of hope
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‘The words 'glorious opportunity’ and ‘dementia’ don’t sit easily together yet somehow listening to Jennifer’s story they make perfect sense. Since her diagnosis with early onset dementia a decade ago, she has given hope to thousands with the condition, and their carers, not merely by her insightful coping strategies, but by showing us a new perspective. For Jennifer, ‘glorious opportunity’ has less to do with the power of positive thinking, rather it is an expression of her faith in the power of Christ in all of life’s circumstances.’ - Chris Halls, Lecturer in Theology at Formission College and SWMTC (South West Ministry Training Course), Member of University of Exeter Multi-Faith Chaplaincy team
Jennifer Bute was a highly qualified senior doctor in a large clinical practice, whose patients included those with dementia. Then she began to notice symptoms in herself. She was finally given a diagnosis of Young Onset Dementia in 2009.
After resigning as a GP, she resolved to explore what could be done to slow the progress of dementia. The aim of this practical book is to help people who are living with dementia and to give hope to those who are with them on the dementia journey.
Jennifer believes that her dementia is an opportunity as well as a challenge. Her important insights are that the person ‘inside’ remains and can be reached, even when masked by the condition, and that spirituality rises as cognition becomes limited.
‘The observant physician shines through in Dr Bute's book, while her practical advice reveals the resourcefulness of an inventor. Alzheimer’s disease has surely met one of its toughest ever adversaries!’ – Peter Garrard, Professor of Neurology, University of London
‘Many assume that living with dementia is one long term steady decline. Jennifer’s insightful book debunks that myth.’ – Jeremy Hughes, Chief Executive, Alzheimer's Society
'It has been a privilege to count Jennifer Bute among my friends; she is a remarkable woman and this has never been more evident than the way in which she has faced her life with young onset dementia. With self-deprecating humour, and a touching vulnerability, Jennifer tells her story in a way which will inspire and help those who are dealing with dementia themselves or in the life of others. Central to the story is Jennifer’s very practical Christian faith. She has placed her trust in God and she sees his hand at work in situations where many of us might be tempted to despair. There is an awful lot packed into a few pages.' - Eddie Arthur is a missionary, theologian, former director of Wycliffe Bible Translators UK.
