Wellness

RELEVANT’s look at faith, health and wellness, presented by UHSM. New articles every Tuesday and Thursday!

Therapists Really Wish You’d Stop Calling This “Trauma”

A manager gives vague feedback in a meeting, and for the rest of the day,…

This Generation Averages 9 Hours of Daily Screen Time — And It’s Affecting More Than Mental Health

Gen Z has officially become Generation Scroll. According to recent screen time data, the average…

A Majority of Gen Z Has Gone ‘No Contact’ With a Friend or Family Member

Gen Z has a new conflict strategy: block, delete, disappear. A new survey of 2,000…

Jeff and Beth McCord: How to Get the Most Out of Your Enneagram

At this point, the Enneagram has been everywhere. It’s in church conversations, leadership circles, marriage…

Angela Manuel-Davis Thinks Exercise Can Change Your Spiritual Life

Despite what fitness influencers may try to sell you, exercise isn’t just about breaking a…

What Dr. Caroline Leaf Thinks Christians Get Wrong About Mental Health

For most of us, our brain is an unknowable thing, and the landscape and pattern…

What My Anxiety Taught Me About God

“How do you live as a Christian when you struggle with anxiety?” She asked me,…

The Church Is Changing Its Tune About Mental Health—And Artists Are Leading the Way

Allison Eide’s new song “why why why” asks the questions a lot of young Christians…

Why This Weekend Is the Perfect Time to Unplug

Between the constant news alerts about immigration protests, the chaos of ice storms shutting down…

How Seasonal Depression Affects Your Relationship With God

When winter settles in and the days shrink to slivers of gray light, something shifts.…

9 Signs You’re in a Toxic Relationship

You know that feeling you get when something just feels off? Maybe it’s a sinking…

4 Ways to Push Back Against the Winter Blues

Winter is here, and with it comes the uninvited guest nobody asked for: the winter…

The Surprising Connections Between Faith and Health

If religious faith could be packaged in a pill, the stock price of drug companies…

Don’t Confuse Your Diet for a Fast

One of the biggest resolutions many make at New Years revolves around food. Whether it’s…

How to Get Into the Best Mental Health Shape of Your Life

What if we viewed mental health like fitness, and approached how we shore up our…

What If God Isn’t Taking Away Your Anxiety on Purpose?

The apostle Paul was familiar with affliction and fears, and he teaches us something about…

Dr. Henry Cloud on What the Bible Got Right About Mental Health

For decades, people have treated faith and mental health like two separate worlds. One belonged…

When Should You Break Up With Your Therapist?

You’ve been there — sitting on a couch across from a well-meaning stranger who just…

Jelly Roll Is Building a 100-Acre Rehab Facility — and It’ll Be Completely Free

Jelly Roll has never shied away from sharing his difficult journey with addiction, incarceration and…

Bob Goff: How to Stay Focused on Your Calling

If you know Bob Goff, you know he’s not one for sitting still. The author…

Sure It’s Easy, But ChatGPT Actually Isn’t a Good Therapist

Every night, thousands of people type their worries into ChatGPT. “Help me feel better.” “Walk…

Four Myths Too Many Christians Believe About Mental Health

“My parents don’t believe that I have depression,” a young woman disclosed to me in…

JOHNNYSWIM Opens Up About Mental Health Journey Through Their Music

When JOHNNYSWIM step onstage this fall, it won’t just be another tour. For Abner Ramirez…

Judah Smith, Unfiltered

Judah Smith remembers when it hit him. Not a lightning bolt, not a spiritual high—just…

It’s Time to Set Boundaries When It Comes to Therapy Speak

“Sorry, I had to cut her off. I’m setting a boundary—she was just so toxic.”…

Is Gen Z Really Struggling With More Mental Illness, Or Are They Just Emotionally Open?

Gen Z is depressed. Or at least, that’s the story we keep hearing. Headlines warn…

Six Unexpected Ways Exercise Strengthened My Spiritual Life

I ran my very first race a few years ago, and I haven’t been the…

Are You Burned Out or Actually Depressed? How to Know the Difference

It started with Sunday night dread. Jordan was used to the feeling — an anxious…

The Science Behind How Social Media is Rewiring Your Brain

When Olivia left her phone at home on the way to brunch, she figured she…

AI Is Changing Therapy—Here’s What to Know

At 2 a.m., when your brain is spiraling and your therapist is very much asleep,…

A Christian Guide to Emotional Self-Regulation

You’ve been there: a text from a friend hits your phone, and suddenly, the fuse…

The Wellness Industry Is Thriving. People Are Not

A few weeks ago, I found myself standing in the wellness aisle at Target, holding…

Pastors Are In Crisis, But 91% Don’t Go to Therapy

In a rare and genuinely hopeful shift, pastors today are more open than ever about…

How to Actually Log Off When You Work From Home

You shut your laptop well past 5 p.m. You get up, put away a few…

Jess Connolly: Breaking Free From Body Shame

It’s not exactly news that we’re obsessed with our bodies. Open Instagram, turn on Netflix,…

Gen Z and the ‘Diagnosis Boom’: Why Is Everyone Neurodivergent Now?

Abby was never the “hyper kid” in class. She made good grades, mostly kept quiet…

KB on Faith, Mental Health and the Power of Hip-Hop

In a culture where masculinity still gets measured by silence, rapper KB is handing the…

Science: Regularly Attending Church Can Lower Stress

According to a peer-reviewed study published in PLOS ONE, adults who attend church regularly are…

Scientists Says AI May Be Better at Therapy Than Humans — Here’s Why

In a time when you can outsource your grocery list, travel plans and even your…

Are You ‘Protecting Your Peace’ or Just Avoiding Conflict?

You didn’t text back. Not because you forgot, but because you weren’t in the mood…