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Dr. Laurel Shaler

2017-09-24T18:24:59-04:00

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What to Do When Your Physical Health Problem Takes an Emotional Toll

Last updated on: September 24, 2017 at 6:24 pm   By Dr. Laurel Shaler

You wake up on the morning. You don’t feel well. Your heart starts pounding – you feel anxious, overwhelmed, stressed. You’re not alone. Many people struggle with their emotional health when physically ill. In fact, if you’re like me, what goes on in your mind and those associated physical symptoms are often times worse than whatever health problem you’re struggling with at the time. Whether it’s chronic pain that leads to chronic irritability or a bout of nausea that leaves... Read more

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2017-09-21T17:56:12-04:00

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3 Tips To Become More Patient

Last updated on: September 21, 2017 at 5:56 pm   By Dr. Laurel Shaler

“Love is Patient…” 1 Corinthians 13:4 Patience. In our fast paced society, it is so easy to become impatient. We want what we want and we want it now. When we don’t get what we want – well, we get mad. But how do we break the bad habit of being impatient before anger has a chance to rear its ugly head? Here are three quick tips: First, we can work on preventing impatience. One way to help accomplish this is by... Read more

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Reclaiming Sanity

2017-09-21T17:56:24-04:00

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3 Antidotes to Nagging Worry and Sleepless Nights

Last updated on: September 21, 2017 at 5:56 pm   By Dr. Laurel Shaler

Jesus talks a lot about not being afraid. In fact, He devotes Matthew 6:25–34 to instructing us not to worry. He tells us that we don’t need to worry about our lives because God will take care of all the details. He also reminds us that, even when life gets really rough, worrying does not add a single moment to our lives. So – why do we continue to worry? More importantly, how can we get rid of this nagging... Read more

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2017-09-20T19:30:30-04:00

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Last updated on: September 20, 2017 at 7:30 pm   By Guest Contributor

Hello world! My name is Laurel Shaler, and I’m thrilled to join Patheos. You can learn more about me by clicking on “About Laurel” at the top of the page (as if you didn’t already know that). In my little slice of the interwebs, I like to focus on faith, culture, and emotional well-being. If you click on “Publications” (again – scroll up) you’ll see that I released my first book earlier this year called Reclaiming Sanity: Hope and Healing for Trauma,... Read more

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