Way to Healing
1 Anxiety disorders
2 Sleep disorders
3 Obsessive-compulsive disorders
4 Addiction
5 Depressions
6 Narcissism
7 Eating disorders
8 Feelings of inferiority
9 Social phobia
10 Trauma
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1 Anxiety disorders
Anxiety disorder is a collective term for anxiety-related mental disorders whose common feature is excessive, exaggerated fear reactions in the absence of a real external threat. (Source: Wikipedia)
Spiritual cause:
Search for security, support and safety
Way to healing:
God is above all and has everything in His hands. I can trust Him completely. With God by my side, I need not fear anything or anyone. He watches over and protects me day and night. With Him, I can feel safe at all times. Nothing happens that God does not allow. Everything God allows is for my good.
Selected Bible verse:
"The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?"
The Bible: Psalm 27, verse 1
More Bible verses:
Osaiah 41,10
Psalm 23,4
Psalm 27,1
Psalm 34,5
Psalm 56,5
Psalm 65,4
Philippians 4,6-7
Psalm 118,6
Proverbs 29,25
Matthew 10,29-31
1st Peter 5,7
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2 Sleep disorders
The term sleep disorder refers to impairments of sleep caused by various factors. The lack of restorative sleep impairs performance in the short term and can also lead to the worsening or new onset of illnesses in the medium or long term. Sleep disorders reach the level of illness when they are caused by physical or psychological factors and are also subjectively perceived as pathological by those affected. (Source: Wikipedia)
Spiritual cause:
Desire for safety
Way to healing:
I can cast all my worries and fears into HIM, because HE cares for me. In God, I can rest and sleep in peace, knowing that God is with me and watching over me.
Selected Bible verse:
"In peace I will lie down and sleep, for You alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.
The Bible: Psalm 4, verse 8
More Bible verses:
Psalm 27,14
Psalm 62,2
Psalm 91,5
Psalm 116,7
Matthew 11,28-29
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3 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder. Sufferers experience an inner compulsion or urge to think or do certain things. While those affected usually resist this urge, experiencing it as excessive and pointless, they are usually unable to counteract it voluntarily. The disorder causes significant stress and impairments in everyday life. (Source: Wikipedia)
Spiritual cause:
Search for security and control
Way to healing:
God has everything under control. He shows me what's truly important. He guides my thoughts and actions. In God, I am free. There is nothing that can control me. With God by my side, I can be completely serene and let Him guide me completely.
Selected Bible verse:
"You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You."
The Bible: Isaiah chap. 26, verse 3
More Bible verses:
John 8,31-32
2nd Corinthians 3,17
Galatians 5,1
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4 Addiction
Dependence, or addiction, refers to the irresistible desire for a particular state of experience. The powers of reason are subordinated to this desire. As a result, the free development of a person's personality and social opportunities can be impaired. (Source: Wikipedia)
Spiritual cause:
Search for meaning and fulfillment in life
Way to healing:
God is my joy and my fulfillment. I find everything I need in Him. There is nothing and no one but God who has power over me. He gives me the strength to resist all temptations. I give my body only what is good for it.
Selected Bible verse:
"But as for me, it is good to be near God."
The Bible: Psalm 73, verse 28
More Bible verses:
Proverbs 16,32
Proverbs 25,28
John 8,31-32
1st Corinthian 10,13
2nd Timothy 1,7
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5 Depressions
Depression is a mental disorder. Typical symptoms of depression include low mood, frequent rumination, feelings of hopelessness, and reduced motivation. Often, feelings of joy and pleasure, self-esteem, and interest in life as a whole are lost. Performance and quality of life are often impaired as a result. (Source: Wikipedia)
Spiritual cause:
Search for satisfaction and a perspective in life
Way to healing:
God gives my life meaning and perspective. Through Jesus, I have a future beyond death. I can look forward and look forward to life in the world to come. If I need anything, I can ask my Heavenly Father for it. He will provide for me.
Selected Bible verse:
" Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you."
The Bible: 1st Peter chap. 5, verse 7
More Bible verses:
Proverbs 16,32
Proverbs 25,28
John 8,31-32
1st Corinthians 10,13
2nd Timothy 1,7
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6 Narcissism
Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by a lack of empathy, an overestimation of one's own abilities, and an increased need for recognition. Typically, those affected are overly concerned with impressing others and seeking their admiration, while exhibiting little interpersonal empathy and reciprocating little emotional warmth. (Source: Wikipedia)
Spiritual cause:
Search for love and recognition as well as desire for security and control
Way to healing:
I know that God loves and accepts me. His ways are perfect. I can rely on Him. I give God control over my life. His good will should guide my thoughts and actions. Because God loves me and is there for me, I too want to love my fellow human beings and seek my joy in giving rather than taking.
Selected Bible verse:
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight."
The Bible: Proverbs 3, verses 5-6
More Bible verses:
proverbs 11,17
Proverbs 11,25
Luke 6,38
Acts 20,25
Romans 13,8-10
Philippians 2,1-4
1st Peter 3,10-11
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7 Eating disorders
An eating disorder is a behavioral disorder characterized by a constant mental and emotional preoccupation with food. Eating disorders affect the consumption of food or the refusal to eat. They are usually related to psychosocial problems and a person's attitude toward their own body (psychosomatics) and can lead to serious and long-term health problems.(Source: Wikipedia)
Spiritual cause:
Desire for acceptance
Way to healing:
I know that God loves and accepts me. He is the way out of my worries and troubles. Therefore, I am free to nourish myself in a way that serves my health. My joy comes from God; not from eating or drinking. He gives me the food that grants eternal life.
Selected Bible verse:
"For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit."
The Bible: Romans chap. 14, verse 17
More Bible verses:
Psalm 107,9
Psalm 139,13-14
Matthew 4,4
John 6,27-35
Acts 20,25
1st Corinthians 10,31
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8 Feelings of inferiority
An inferiority complex or feeling of inferiority is a psychological feeling that expresses a sense of one's own imperfection. (Source: Wikipedia)
Spiritual cause:
Desire for love and acceptance
Way to healing:
Before God, I am unique and valuable. I can accept myself as God created me. My self-worth is not dependent on others. I want to please God, not people. God looks at my heart, not at superficialities.
Selected Bible verse:
"I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well."
The Bible: Psalm 139, verse 14
More Bible verses:
1st Samuel 16,7
Psalm 118,8
Provers 31,30
Isaiah 43,4
Romans 12,2
Romans 8,31
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9 Social phobia
Social phobias, also known as social phobias or sociophobias, belong to the group of phobias within anxiety disorders. Their central feature is a pronounced fear of being the center of attention in social situations or of behaving in an embarrassing or shameful manner. (Source: Wikipedia)
Spiritual cause:
Desire for recognition
Way to healing:
My eyes are fixed on God, my heavenly Father. I am accepted by Him. Therefore, He should be the center of attention, not me. What matters is how God sees me, not what people think or say about me. Therefore, I am free and not afraid.
Selected Bible verse:
"If God is for us, who can be against us?"
The Bible: Romans chap. 8, verse 31
More Bible verses:
1st Samuel 16,7
Psalm 118,8
Proverbs 31,30
Isaiah 43,4
Romans 12,2
Romans 8,31
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10 Trauma
In psychology, psychological, emotional, or mental trauma, analogous to trauma in medicine, refers to a psychological injury that is accompanied by a profound psychological shock and can be triggered by very different experiences. The term is non-specific and is used to describe the experience of a discrepancy between a threatening event or one experienced as threatening and the individual's ability to process the experience. Both can differ in numerous characteristics, such as quality, severity, and consequences. (Source: Wikipedia)
Spiritual cause:
Desire for security and safety
Way to healing:
I am safe with God. He is my help in times of need. I can trust Him completely. My life and my future lie solely in God's hands. He gives me strength to look forward with confidence. God is my peace and my comfort. His love heals all my wounds.
Selected Bible verse:
"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."
The Bible: Psalm 147, verse 3
More Bible verses:
Psalm 16,1
Psalm 18,31
Psalm 32,7
Psalm 46,2
Isaiah 43,2
Psalm 91,1-2
Psalm 146,8
Jeremiah 17,14
Psalm 59,17
Luke 4,18
Philippians 4,13
Hebrews 13,6