Therapy and Theology S11 E2 | "What Does It Mean To Be Mentally Healthy?" With Jim Cress
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Feb 19, 2026 Jim Cress, a licensed professional counselor who blends pastoral and clinical wisdom, explores what mental health really looks like. He discusses stress sources, how out-of-alignment living fuels anxiety, and the effects of screens and cortisol. Short, practical steps include reaching out, naming shame, spiritual rhythms, and four Nehemiah-inspired questions to support someone struggling.
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What You Don't Process You Act Out
- Unprocessed issues tend to be acted out later if not worked through now.
- Look for historical roots of current depression or anxiety to understand their purpose and origin.
Trace Anxiety To Life Misalignment
- Trace anxiety or panic to recent life misalignments like overwork or lack of margin.
- Build intentional resiliency by stepping into life with prayer and practical adjustments.
Panic Attack Traced To Overwork
- Jim recounts having a panic attack on an airplane and tracing its cause through therapy.
- That work revealed overwork and lack of margin as key misalignments that primed the panic.
