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A new study released by Barna shows that regular churchgoers and church leaders are at odds with whether or not churches should offer counseling. The study included data collected from 2015, 2020, and 2022, with data being collected from 585 senior pastors from September 6-16 of last year through online surveys. The data compared the ways…

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You’re not alone if you’ve ever felt burnt out from working. Mental exhaustion can make people feel disconnected from their emotions, minds, and bodies, making them feel less fulfilled. Researchers from the National Research University Higher School of Economics believe there’s a solution – get married. Their study found that happy marriages can fight work-related…

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Outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Travis Swaggerty, 25, took to social media to reveal that his wife, Peyton Swaggerty, has been diagnosed with a rare blood disease after being bitten by a rabid raccoon. Swaggerty did not reveal the exact circumstances of the attack but did reveal that the incident had occurred a year ago…

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“Beverly Hills, 90210” star Shannen Doherty recently shared an emotional video to her Instagram revealing that her cancer had spread to her brain. The video showed her going through radiation treatment that took place in January. “My fear is obvious,” Doherty wrote in the caption. “I am extremely claustrophobic and there was a lot going…

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A new study is connecting early rising to greater religiosity in people, as well as increased satisfaction. The study was conducted by the University of Warsaw and sought to investigate the correlations between what it called “morning-eveningness,” religiosity, and conscientiousness. Conscientiousness is defined as the trait of being meticulous, careful, or scrupulous. The study focused on two groups of…

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Since launching in 2005, YouTube has changed how people watch videos online. There’s no denying YouTube’s convenience, offering users endless content on virtually any topic. However, researchers from Griffith University suggest spending too much time on YouTube can damage mental health. A team from the Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention reports that habitual…

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Grammy Award-winning Christian artist Lauren Daigle recently discussed going through a dark time regarding her mental health as she rose to stardom and faced stress during the pandemic. The 31-year-old singer opened up in an interview with People Magazine about how music helped her through mental health troubles and influenced her latest album, “My Whole…

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The latest Gallup poll on U.S. depression rates shows that the number of U.S. adults who have been diagnosed with depression has risen significantly since the last poll in 2015. The results were obtained Feb. 21-28, 2023, and are based on 5,167 U.S. adults. According to the survey, 29 percent of U.S. adults reported having ever…

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During a recent episode of “The Pivot” podcast, superstar Dwayne Johnson shared that he’s had three battles with depression over the years. He explained, noting his excitement to succeed at his NFL dreams, “The first time depression hit me, I was at the University of Miami. I came in. I was balling out. I was…

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Rob Lowe’s sober life is bountiful. The actor shared his journey to sobriety over the past 33 years, writing in an Instagram post, “33 years ago today, I found my recovery and a tribe that has sustained me on my incredible, grateful journey.” He added, “My life is full of love, family, God, opportunity, friends,…

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