Leaving behind things that are familiar and setting out into the unknown is unsettling. During lockdown we have perhaps all had a bit too much of home and familiar things, but that does not make the wider world any less threatening; in some ways it makes it more so.

“Supporting Good Mental Health” is a series of reflections from The Church of England.

What does love look like? Some people find it hard to say “I love you!” but it can also be too easy to say the words without really knowing what they mean. Perhaps they just mean a nice warm feeling inside? Real love – for God or others – is visible in what we do and how we live. How is your love visible to others?

“Supporting Good Mental Health” is a collection of 13 reflections from The Church of England.

Forgiveness makes good business for self-help books. How do I forgive? How can I let go? We often hear that forgiveness is good for you. It makes you feel better. All easy to say. 

“Supporting Good Mental Health” is a collection of 13 reflections from The Church of England.

Have you ever said, “I’m in two minds about that!”? Sometimes we find ourselves torn between what we’d like to do, and what we think we should do. 

“Supporting Good Mental Health” is a collection of 13 reflections from The Church of England.

“Don’t worry!” Easy to say, and hard to do. If only we had a “worry switch”, so that we could simply turn off our worries!

“Supporting Good Mental Health” is a collection of 13 reflections from The Church of England.

We often think that “blessed” means “happy”, but how can those who are unhappy be happy?

“Supporting Good Mental Health” is a collection of 13 reflections from The Church of England.

Have you ever been busy with work or a task and, having got through it all, then found the anti-climax afterwards even harder to deal with? 

“Supporting Good Mental Health” is a collection of 13 reflections from The Church of England.

Where did that thought come from?! We’ve all had the experience of thinking something strange and wondering where the idea came from. 

“Supporting Good Mental Health” is a collection of 13 reflections from The Church of England.