When we're in distress, we might do as Jesus did and use our environment and our spiritual and physical resources to help us manage the nervousness and stress in our bodies.

The retelling of Jesus' experience provides us with intimate access to our Savior's thoughts and emotions as He accepts the cup of suffering. While this is deeply meaningful and spiritually significant, understanding the correlation between the psychological and somatic pain Jesus experienced provides us with a therapeutic launching pad for understanding the interconnectivity between emotional and physical or somatic distress—and, subsequently, how to handle it.

"It also really helps when parents notice the good stuff too, not just what we’re doing wrong. If all we hear is what we messed up, it kind of starts to feel like that’s all we are. But when someone notices something good, it actually makes me want to keep trying."

What we often call boredom is actually a vehicle for our nervous system to reset—what psychologists refer to as the “rest-and-digest” state. In this space, creativity begins to emerge, curiosity awakens, and we’re more likely to solve problems or discover new approaches. Our minds are free to roam, and boredom becomes a blessing.

Meditating isn’t a new idea or a fancy trend. It’s not even new age! Meditation is a biblical principle given to God’s people as a command! Psalm 1:2 instructs that we should “meditate” on the law night and day! The command to meditate—to ponder, muse, or think over—was given to us by God as a way to focus our attention and improve our well-being. Meditating in a safe, healthy way doesn’t involve postures or hand gestures; it simply means filling your mind with the best, not

I’ve yet to meet someone who enjoys being called fragile. Fragility—often associated with weakness, instability, or brokenness—tends to make people uncomfortable. Yet, as time passes, I am becoming increasingly convinced that healing and wholeness do not equate to the absence of fragility. Fragility, often wrapped in grief, disappointment, and uncertainty, is a part of the human experience—one we move in and out of, often without consent. Feelings of fragility often surface w