Dr. Anita Phillips, Sheila Walsh: Mental Health & Wellness | FULL EPISODE | Better Together on TBN

This week on Better Together, Dr. Anita Phillips and Sheila Walsh lead a discussion regarding how we can turn to God as we seek emotional peace and physical healing. Join the conversation as Laurie Crouch, Dr. DeeDee Freeman, and Blynda Lane join Dr. Anita Phillips and Sheila Walsh to examine the importance of mental health and how to process our pain in the presence of God.

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00:00 Finding God in Times of Deepest Despair
13:30 Talking to Family Members About Mental Health
14:56 Seasons of Struggle in the Bible
23:14 Dealing with Anxiety
30:43 The Connection Between Mental and Physical Health
44:45 Dealing with Pain Caused By Family
54:51 Feelings Are Connected to Thoughts
01:05:10 Releasing Emotions
01:11:49 Steps We Can Take To Calm Our Body and Thoughts
01:17:10 Closing Prayer

[GOSPEL_OF_LIFE]

My mom gets up every day at 3 am to talk to Jesus. I know that's it her prayers that have kept me going. My grandma taught my mom to talk to Jesus. A few weeks ago my grandma was diagnosed with cancer, last night my grandma was talking to Jesus and He told her He had healed her. All the pain is gone. We woke up at 3 am to talk to Jesus and thank Him. Please join me in thanking Him and making my grandma's miracle whole.

[michellethomas]

There is something so special about Sheila Walsh. Her raw genuineness, transparency, and love for God really captures me in her testimony. I relate so deeply to feeling broken beyond repair, so I'm thankful to hear her story and that we truly have hope in a Saviour who loves us. She is such a precious jewel to the body of Christ❤

[okemajohnson]

Just because I'm weeping now doesn't mean I dont have the power of Jesus living on the inside of me.
Dr. Anita Phillips
# Gethsemane

[peggysampson]

I have been through a mental health life and I have taken medication for 24 yrs. But instead of going crazy and in mentally stressed out I had to and is learning to come to Christ and just learn of him. I still am going through some struggles. But I've asked God who am I. So I pray and read and ask the Holy Spirit for help. Thank you Jesus

[BethAbraham-ld]

Dr. Phillips - THANK YOU for giving us permission to experience our emotions. Growing up in church we were taught to shove past our feelings in order to be 'holy.' For example, if you expressed sorrow for some reason - the attitude you'd get in response would be, 'Well you SHOULDN'T be sad if you have Jesus!'

[ashleyforbus]

These conversations have helped me tremendously! It's freeing! The last 3 months I was kicked out of my apartment for unfair reasons, my brother overdosed and passed away, my father passed 33 days later and so much more. This has been a season of endurance, steadfastness and patience while recovering from this immense grief. The way I was raised and becoming a believer 9 years ago I've only known to not show feelings not give in to your emotions. But that's a lie! What makes the difference is giving it all the God. It's ok to not be ok. It's okay to be filled with joy one moment and crying your eyes out the next! God made us with all the things. We always fall shirt in ourselves but with God we lack no good thing!

[nataliebetts]

Thank you for your transparency Sheila. God loves us and we are not alone.

[thakanesenwedi]

Ms Sheila wow your resilience, your vulnerability may good Lord bless and continue to preach his word. This episode I can watch it 100 times thank you all women of God

[RoadtoEcoEmpwmt]

As a Dementia caregiver for over ten years, sometimes I get filled with anxiety due to the cost and stresses of caregiving. Lately, I have been falling asleep listening to the book of Psalms and it gives me peace. Thank you Jesus!

[nailahodges-]

We see the LOVE of God in our darkest/wilderness moments.
When I reflect on how I subdued/rejected my emotions for years after experiencing trauma.Then God in His Word reminded me "Perfect Love casts out fear....Then another trauma came in short order but this time instead of imprisoning me.I experienced total freedom and healing....THANK You Jesus for your love ❤️

[Limobelle]

I woke up feeling really down like I have disappointed God because I messed up and I prayed and told God I needed encouragement. This video shows up. Ms Sheila I then read out loud psalm 34, 27 and Romans 8. Praise God I am encouraged and no longer feel condemned 🙏🏽❤️

[zuzilezungu]

We see the Light of God from our darkest season ✨️ 🙏🏿 🙌

[TheVow]

Ms. Sheila...wow. your resilience and bravery are special. Thanks for being very open and vulnerable with the world by shining light in this area of mental health. Dr. Anita, thank you for this practical and biblical teachings. Thanks to you, all powerful women.
God bless you all ❤

[danieshaaa]

I was getting ready to skip this video, but then decided to let it play while I cleaned my office(the restroom, lol) and on this day I must say I am truly blessed to have heard this message! God knew exactly what I needed as I was thinking I wish I had slept all day, I didnt want to get up I didnt even want to wake up but after this I will remain grateful for being called into the land of the living! To GOD be the glory! God bless you all!

[lisaphillipo]

thank you Dr Anita Phillips. This meant a lot to me. For those of us that truly have ptsd and other mental health issues, will find help in the way you have exposed the false teachings that our feelings are BAD and to repress them, but we need to feel them. It starts with the body, not the thoughts. Heart is always first. Jesus had emotions and pain and it was not because of His

[rosaverkerk]

Unbelievable strength that miss Sheila can share her story like that. It helpt me only God knows thank you Sheila for your vulnerability

[gracefullyseasoned]

Thank you ladies for sharing your heart and love for God with us. Lovely poised God fearing amazing women ❤

[krystalwatson]

2 things!!

First, Dr. Anita, PLEASE make a workbook for your new book!! I LOVED your book, but I truly believe that I would get so much more out of it with a workbook to help walk me step by step through your process in the book!

2. Thank you for explaining how just because I feel pain, stress, fear, anxiety etc.. that doesn’t mean that my faith is not as strong as it should be or that I am not truly trusting God in my circumstances because even though I have complete faith that God will always take care of me and that I can and do trust him completely, that doesn’t mean that my physical body won’t still be overcome with emotions!!

[amenoji]

This was posted on the same evening my family was disrespecting me by treating me as their emotional punching bag. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the first time, and I have survived years of their neglect and abuse. Family has been more of a source of problems than a blessing in my life. But I thank God for giving me the opportunity to be a victim and learn how to be a better person, rather than an offender hurting others. I thank God for calling me as His child and providing me with all the resources to receive medical help to cope with my trauma. I thank God for seeing all my pain and telling me that I’m good when everybody else in my family points their fingers at me. I thank God for all the trauma because I became a better person with much more empathy and better coping mechanisms than anybody in my family. I thank God for giving me this dream of becoming a doctor to help the vulnerable population because I know what it feels like to be helpless. I still have mountains to walk over, and I still don’t know how I will get out of this problem called “family.” However, I know I’m not alone, and Jesus has already prepared me for this path.

[jennym]

Sheila Walsh so much respect goes to you for sharing your story. I grew up in Ireland and there was a strong religious sentiment that caused us not to talk about mental health issues. Elders in my family were suffering but no one talked about it. Thank you for sharing.