Cell Wednesday Word given by Nasir Date: 09/03/2022

1. Mental Health +
Identity
Clarity through the storms
by HS x JR

2. Learning
Agenda
What we'll discuss
this evening
What is mental health
Dangers of avoiding the Holistic
approach
Identity - struggles of a Christian
How to maintain positive mental health
When to seek professional help

3. About the
Speaker
Hi! I 'm Nas, but you may know me as
Judge_ramu, JR or JR4C .I am a final
year Product Designer, a Christian
Content Creator and Model. I'd like
to say that I am fun, witty, caring,
creative and passionate for Christ
My mental health experience....
I have struggled with anxiety and panic
for a number of years, and more
recently depression; but by the grace of
God I a m addressing my feelings and
getting the support I need, as I walk in
freedom...

4. Did you?

5. What is
Mental Health?
I s it a state of mind? I s it a feeling? I s it g o o d or bad?

6. Defining
Mental Health
Mental health is good! Yes you read that correct.
According to WHO: "Mental health is a state of well-being
in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities,
can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work
productively and is able to make a contribution to his or
her community."
Crosswalk defines it as: Today, mental health is
understood as feelings of satisfaction and well-being
across all components of a holistic or whole life, which
incorporates the four elements of being as an
integrated whole with our emotions, cognitions, social
relationships and behaviors, and spirituality.
I prefer the
crosswalk
definition

7. More than a
State of Mind
Having good mental health is more than the absence of
illness. Rather, it's a state of holistic well-being.
Holistic: dealing with or treating the whole of
something or someone and not just a part (comes
from Holism)
Holism: the theory that parts of a whole are in intimate
interconnection, such that they cannot exist
independently of the whole, or cannot be understood
without reference to the whole, which is thus regarded
as greater than the sum of its parts.

8. See any crossovers or links?
(I'm not saying Holism is Christianity O, please)
Holism How God made us

9. Spiritual
20%
Mental
20%
Emotional
20%
Physical
20%
Social
20%
R
C H I ST
US
C HRI ST
C hrist-centred
wellness
Maybe we've been looking at things wrong...
If God created us spirit, soul (mind) and body then why do we
neglect one part and think we'll be healthy?
God's plan was that we would be made FULLY alive in Christ.
He doesn't just want us to be well in spirit, but in our soul and
our body.
Paul is saying: May Your Spirit, Soul
and Body Be Well !!!
"Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and
may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the
c o m ing o f o ur Lo rd Jesus C hrist." - 1Thesselo nia ns 5:
23 ESV

10. Quiz Time!
No kahoot though sorry :'-(

11. How many people struggle
with mental health
currently?
How many people struggle
with mental health last
week?
What is the most common
mental health problem?
1in 5
1in 10
1in 100
1in 4
1in 6
1in 4
1in 7
1in 20 Mixed Anxiety &
Depression
Stress disorder
Bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia
When does most mental
illness start?

12. GOD is bigger than our
struggles with mental
health?
True False

13. Identity in Christ
I am....

14. The power of "I
AM...."
"I am" is based on who you are. Who do you
think you are? Who has God said you are?
Are there differences?
"For as he thinks in his heart, so is he..."
- Proverbs 23:7 NKJV
"What you say can preserve life or destroy
it;so yo u must a c c ept the c o nsequenc es
of your words."
- Pro verbs 18:21NKJV

15. To struggle is defined as:
make forceful or violent efforts to get free
of restraint or constriction.
engage in conflict
strive to achieve or attain something in
the face of difficulty or resistance.
It's okay to
struggle
Do we not do this? I believe the bible says
otherwise
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood
[contending only with physical opponents], but against
the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces
of this [present] darkness, against the spiritual forces of
wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) places.
- Ephesians 6:12
So what does this mean?

16. Keep up the fight or in
other words...
Struggle and
struggle well
BUT at the same time...

17. We are not our
struggles
I am depressed
I struggle with
depression
I am terrible I feel terrible
I am not loved
I don't feel
loved
There's a big difference in addressing our
struggles healthily and labelling ourselves as
something that we are not
Labelling vs Addressing

18. Even when I feel
terrible and
down...

19. How Do I
Maintain Positive
Mental Health?
Practical tips and advice

20. Spiritual
20%
Mental
20%
Physical
20%
Social
20%
C HRI ST
Connect with others Connect with God
Call a loved one
Make plans to see a friend
Go to public spaces
Join a team/society
Get involved in your local
church
C o m e to c ell :D
Spend less time online
Connect with your body
Do 30 mins of activity a day
Join a sports team
Regular sleep/wake up time
Drink plenty of water
Limit the yak (YES I SAID IT)
Have a balanced diet
Prayer/worship walk
Walk to uni
Give Him your first and last
Regular bible study
Pray continually
Listen to Gospel music
Quiet time
Fasting
Join a fellowship
Organise - make a plan
Take regular breaks
Journal
Read books
Self-c a re ro utine
Be present
New hobbies
Thoughts vs Truth
Connect with your mind
Emotional
20%
Connect with your emotions
Counselling
Learn your triggers
Explain your feelings don't list them
Lean on truth not your feelings
Acknowledge your feelings but don't rest in them

21. Mental Health
is Integral
When we are mentally healthy, we can realize
our abilities, cope with stress, work
productively, and contribute to society. We
can build God's Kingdom! It's a battle of the
mind and we want to be running in victory

22. When do I seek
professional
help?
You know it's time when you're
comfortable seeking one.

23. Have you felt
any of these?
Eating or sleeping too little or too
much
Having low energy or emotionless
Feeling unusually confused, on
edge, or scared
Hearing voices or believing things
that are untrue
Inability to perform daily tasks
Disconnected from others

24. Don't hesitate to
seek professional
help.
We care about our hearts, so why can't we care
for our minds?
God wants us to be wholly well and so do I

25. Where can I get
help?
Mental Health Resources - Focus on
the Family
What Does the Bible Say about
Mental Health? (crosswalk.com)
www.mind.org.uk
Mental health and wellbeing - The
University of Nottingham
Useful links:
Very g o o d question! Here are some places:
Free:
University of Nottingham Counsellig Service
Trent PTS
Let's Ta lk
Church (GVC or Home)
Paid:
Better help
Faithful counselling
If you are struggling I recommend you speak to your
course department - HoD, well-being officer etc.

26. 1.You are loved and cared for
so deeply
2.You are not alone
3.Invite others into your situation
4.It's okay to not be okay
5.Yo u do n't need to ha ve it a ll
together for God to use you
6.Many characters in the bible
also struggled
7.Take care and pay attention to all
aspects of you well-being
8.We won't struggle forever. The Lord
will wipe away every tear and there
will be no more pain
Final thoughts...

27. Love you all !
CONTACT ME:
Insta: @judge_ramu