Stress Awareness

A collection of contemporary reflections on the psalms, rewriting the psalms in ways which help others to understand the meaning behind the narrative whilst also pinpointing their relevance for individuals today and offering accompanying prayers. Specifications Book Format - Paperback Published - October 2019 Weight - 334g Dimensions - 198 x 132 x 24 mm ISBN - 9781838580285 ISBN 10 - 183858028X

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People are as hungry today as they have ever been for meaning, thirsty for hope. This book, drawing on words of wisdom from a host of people and traditions, religious and secular, responds to that yearning, offering 100 reflections aimed to encourage, challenge, guide and inspire. Having lived with an incurable blood cancer for nearly ten years, Nick writes simply as one who has increasingly come to appreciate the value of each day, the beauty of the moment, the precious gift we have of this thing called life. Details Barcode: 9781838580827ASIN: 1838580824

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A first-aid approach to mental health using the Blob Trees and ideal as a resource for schools and youth clubs.The Blob Trees are the best loved and most widely-used resource in youth work and informal education. These adaptable characters help people to self-reflect, open up and put words to their struggles. The Blob Trees are both fun and serious, and people can find breakthroughs without even knowing that they are looking.Now the Blobs are on hand to help people understand their own emotional health. The authors have had years of experience in delivering emotional health training to teachers and students, in large groups, small groups and one-to-ones. The reflections and sessions in this book can transform people's understanding of their own emotional health. As people work through these topics, on their own or in groups, they can develop a first-aid kit for feelings which they can use as a first response when emotions become difficult.

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If you find prayer a struggle sometimes, unsure of what to say or how to say it, this is the book for you. For everyone, praying can occasionally seem more of a burden than a blessing. We assume there’s a right way of doing it, certain words we ought to use, an approach we must adhere to. In these pages, Nick Fawcett dispels that myth, offering 100 prayers that express not how we’re meant to feel but how we truly feel; not what we’re meant to say but what we want to say. If you’re feeling miserable, disillusioned, bored, tell God about it. If you’re angry with God, spit it out. If you’re troubled by doubts and questions, say so. Why pretend to feel what you don’t? Why go through the motions if they mean nothing to you? Be yourself; tell it as it is. Despite what you may think or fear, God won’t be shocked. Praying without pretence, that’s what we should aim for.Real, honest prayer. If God can't accept that, who can?- Nick Fawcett

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Reflections on a year that changed the world... The Coronavirus pandemic has, quite literally, changed the world. Normal life for billions has been turned upside down and inside out. Sorrow and confusion, anxiety, stress and isolation, have become everyday issues to wrestle with and live through. But if you look hard enough, it is possible to see how good has come out of this unprecedented and harrowing time.In Pandemic Reflections, popular writer, John Cox, has outlined an alphabet of lessons we can all learn from the crisis, ranging from baking, exercise and food banks, to key workers, rainbows, and even video calls, and so much more.With key passages from Scripture and prayers to assist reflection, this truly unique book will not only inspire, but help you to see just how much good can come out of the worst of times.

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Pause for God by Patrick Coghlan – 366 daily moments with God is what it says on the label.  A book about self-care, a gentle, compassionate introduction to each day. With space to journal your daily thoughts. The book consists of 366, guided, short, daily moments with God, for those who struggle to find the time or the focus to do that – or for whom this is a completely new concept. One for each day of the year...(even if it is a leap year).

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Years of helping people with their mental and emotional health have taught Philip Eley that there are no quick fixes and there are no solutions which work for everyone. He presents here an empathic, realistic approach to mental health and what the Bible has to say on the subject. Be Comforted is a meditation on the seven stages of grief, detailing how the Bible can help us in each of these stages. The author shows how the Bible addresses mental health with a whole rainbow of approaches. There’s a place for positive thinking but also for trusting God with our difficulties and engaging with more complicated and nuanced references, such as laments, times when God hides his face, writers who wrestled with God and expressed their negative emotions.

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Out of the experience of the pandemic comes this book by popular author John Cox to help us keep spiritually healthy.  Times of crisis and difficulty can mean we neglect our own well-being and just as our physical health needs feeding and exercise so too do our spirits.  These 28 reflections provide just that.  There is challenge as well as comfort but through it all the theme of hope, symbolised by the different colours of the rainbow for each reflection ranging from Crisis red to Peaceful blue.

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Maybe you have reached a point in your spiritual life where you are beginning to feel tired, stressed, discouraged, lacking motivation, and possibly even distant from God. You might be feeling completely wrung out. Perhaps the busyness of life is placing pressure on you, preventing you from having the opportunity to rest, relax, and more importantly, to enjoy being with God. And, of course, busyness comes in many different forms, for example: vocational, parenting, volunteering, being a carer . . . and even in terms of church commitments. Or perhaps you are dealing with, or recovering from trauma or crisis in your life. Patrick Coghlan’s new eBook ‘Rooted In God’ explores all these subjects in a spiritual and helpful way to see us all through these turbulent times.

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On average, three children in every class at school are affectedby a mental health issue Did you know...• It is estimated that half of all mental health problems manifest beforethe age of 14 years old• Child and adolescent mental health services are turning away approximately 25% of children referred to them for treatment• Only 0.7% of the NHS budget is spent on children's mental health• 2 in 5 young carers have a mental health problem• 1 in 12 young people self-harmYouth leaders recognise that issues around emotional health are growing and research shows that young people want to talk about it!In her debut book, Exploring Emotional Health, author Liz Edge provides key information and six ready-to-go workshops covering: self-esteem; anxiety; depression; self-harm; and identifying and coping with emotions, to enable even the busiest of youth leaders to provide effective support in building resilient young people.Liz says: 'This book was born out of identifying personally and professionally the need to support youth leaders and young people in exploring emotional health and faith. Each workshop is the start of an ongoing conversation that we must engage with in our practice.'Liz Edge is a professionally qualified youth work practitioner, holding a first-class degree in Youth Work and Ministry. She has worked with young people across a wide range of Christian and other settings and now delivers innovative youth work through education, training and intervention.

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Each of us carries our own unique blueprint, our own personality and gifts that make us different from all other human beings.Helen Warwick, writer and spiritual director, will be your tour guide through this book and will take you on a very special, personal journey into your inner landscape. Using reflection, prayer and a variety of creative exercises designed to release hidden emotions and conflicts, Helen encourages you to use your imagination to dig for your inner wealth and get in touch with the true person that God has made you to be.

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Healing Prayer After Trauma explores the possible profound physical, mental, emotional and spiritual impact that a traumatic event, be it recent or historical, can have on a person. Providing the reader with encapsulating snippets of the experiences of his younger self, Patrick Coghlan immerses himself in the text and invites the reader to join him on his spiritual journey of healing.Never shying away from his own anxieties, Patrick portrays an honest narrative of his struggles and his ongoing journey to find comfort and acceptance in prayer and reflection.Through carefully chosen prayer, he invites the reader to open a dialogue with God and encourages them to listen to his reply. It is a striking reminder that we are never truly alone.

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It is essential for young people's emotional, social and spiritual development to talk about themselves, and yet they are receiving ever fewer opportunities to really talk. Family life is often too busy, schools at times can be very focused on the next round of exams, social gatherings are full of noise and activity, and even church can seem like a place where people ask how you are but don't really want an answer.Using images, statistics, questions and ideas, Philip Eley draws on over twenty years' experience in youth work to present this useful resource for youth workers who want to help young people to really talk.

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Your journey through depression or anxiety with Patrick Coghlan This imaginatively written & easy - to - read book looks at depression and anxiety and discovers where God is in it all and includes a variety of user-friendly resources, as well as some creative ideas for drawing closer to God and recording the reader's journey through depression or anxiety. Encourages an understanding of Christian teaching related to depression and anxiety, to enable those living with it to recognise God's presence even at the lowest times, to discover ways of reaching out to God even when it is difficult, and to experience the power of prayer and healing.To find out the story behind the book, click here...

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  For people living with anxiety or depression 'Creating 'Church' At Home' is focused on people who find it difficult to leave their homes due to anxiety or depression; and as a result are no longer able to get out to church activities or Bible studies. It can be used as a personal resource or may be enjoyed with (or organised by) one or two carers, friends, neighbours or family members. This is a user-friendly, off-the-page, Bible-based resource that has the flexibility of being adapted to different situations.'Creating 'Church' At Home' is a series of 4 books  by Patrick Coghlan•1501517 - For older people living with dementia•1501519 - For the housebound due to disability or illness•1501520 - For the elderly housebound

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Considers some of the complexities surrounding the issue of loneliness and examines the distinction between loneliness and solitude. A study course of six sessions with two main parts to each session: Points to consider - information on the session topic; and Points to discuss - material for discussion by the study group.

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Heart to Heart - Reflective thoughts and prayers by Nick Fawcett.Is there a right way to pray? Definitely not. What works for one leaves another cold, so much depending on our background, character, tradition and, above all, our understanding and experience of God. The one essential is that prayer comes from the heart, honestly expressing what we want to say to God. Some find that the only way to do this is through extemporising their own prayers; others find this well-nigh impossible, needing written prayers to help articulate their own thoughts and feelings. Most fall somewhere in the middle, quite happy to pray privately and personally, but finding written prayers a helpful stimulus.This book aims to provide such a stimulus, offering 75 reflective prayers exploring the nature and journey of Christian discipleship. Drawn from various of Nick Fawcett's study books published over the recent years, each is prefaced by a brief passage of Scripture followed by a short introduction, both designed to set the context of the prayer itself. The prayers are conversational in tone, reflecting the fact that God invites us to open our hearts to him as a friend, in the knowledge that his heart is open to us in turn.

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Do you ever feel it's all got a bit too much? No matter how hard you work, you feel you haven't done enough and it's your fault?Anyone in a position of leadership is likely to have felt like this at some time. If the feelings persist and become worse, pressure can lead to stress, breakdown and burnout, an illness every bit as real as physical illness, only more hidden and more difficult to admit to.Speaking from his experience of leadership in the church, John Cox tackles the subject of stress - related depression in this guide to basic principles about how to stay healthy as a leader and how to offer healthy leadership. Drawing on some of the acknowledged and researched ideas of the experts, he puts those ideas into the context of the Christian faith and of people we meet in the Bible.Contents About the authorIntroductionChapter 1: How are you feeling?What kind of illness?Physical selfEmotional, thinking selfSpiritual selfSocial selfChapter 2: A matter of timeGreat if you are feeling fineBut what if you are not?Pressures of timeTime is elasticBlameWorking harder and harderLove yourself and have a breakHow do you spend your time?Chapter 3: A little help from your friendsReceiving the callExcusesThe stressed leader and his work consultantThe game of 'But'Handing over and letting goChapter 4: Getting personalRelationshipNot everyone loves youI, It, You and ThouTricky things, relationshipsLonging to be lovedHaving favourites can still be fairThe relationship with yourselfPeterThree strenghs, three vulnerabilitiesUndermining fearFailureInflated fearOn your feetChapter 5: But I tell you...Be good at receivingGuilty is goodBe not perfectThank God for a crisisChapter 6: I am a worm and no manSophie's taleCharlie's storyThe search for approvalThe fear of blameCompensatory ploysChange of heartRecovering the 'old' youA proper self-loveWe all need GOBsChapter 7: The good leader - the good shepherdOld fashionedThe sheherd in the BibleLeaders as sheperdsGod as shepherdThe Good ShepherdSix points to think about:OpennessRecognitionGuideCatalystSelf-givingVisionChapter 8: The ABC for healthy leaderHealthy lettersLetters to avoidConclusion

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Illness, whether physical or mental, can be a very difficult time, but it can also be a time when we discover God in new and surprising ways. God is always looking for ways to draw us closer, and what better time than when we are so vulnerable and in need of all the love that God wants to give us? In Hiding in God, Annie Heppenstall has drawn on her own personal experience of illness. She provides a rich resource for praying and reflecting on health concerns, both physical and emotional, in a gentle way that can help us find moments of God's peace even in the midst of pain or anxiety.

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