Neami Tervil, Author at CMHI

Happy National Mentoring Month: Raising Awareness on the Importance of Mentorship

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What is a mentor? A mentor is a trusted advisor experienced in certain areas of interest to a mentee. Mentors have the fundamental resources and qualifications to help their inexperienced mentees achieve short- or long-term goals. In a strong mentorship relationship, a mentor equips, supports, and guides their mentee. Ideally, the mentee gets closer to …

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Overcoming Trauma and PTSD: Examples of Trauma in the Bible

Leave a Comment / Mental Health Symptoms / By Neami Tervil

Biblical Trauma: The exit of the Hebrews from Egypt When I think about trauma biblically, the first thing that comes into mind is the book of Exodus. The book of Exodus records the Hebrews oppression during the mid-25th century B.C. The book describes a group of people who were once free but have now been …

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Depression Symptoms and How to Cope as a Christian

Leave a Comment / Mental Health Symptoms / By Neami Tervil

Am I depressed or am I sad? Before we begin to discuss the clinical definition of major depressive disorder, it is important to note that depression is not the same as sadness or loneliness. On one hand, feeling sad for a short period of time after a disappointment is likely a normal human response. Onthe …

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Does Bullying Take Place in the Church?

1 Comment / Christian Living / By Neami Tervil

What is bullying? Bullying is a form of violence where an individual or group intentionally misuses their power over one or more persons. The aggressive behavior is repeated and inflicts physical and/or psychological harm. Bullying can occur in schools, online, at home, or in the workplace. The most common types of bullying, according to the …

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Do I need therapy?

Leave a Comment / Mental Health Treatment / By Neami Tervil

In this day in age, balancing work and mental health presents many challenges. Our energy and time are spent on fulfilling short- and long-term goals. The roles we play as a parent, daughter/son, sister/brother, wife/husband, student/patient, etc. may create an environment where fulfilling our duties leaves us overwhelmed and burnout. When life becomes challenging, or …

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Should Christians go to therapy? What does the Bible say?

7 Comments / Mental Health Treatment / By Neami Tervil

My faith and beliefs are very important to me. There is nothing more comforting than hearing the words of the Lord at church with my brothers and sisters or in the comfort of my home. When we are faced with adversity, trials, and tribulations, the bible teaches us to bring it to God. “Casting all …

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