How the Church of Jesus Christ Helps Build Emotional Resilience
For years, a self-reliance group offered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been helping people strengthen emotional resilience through a stronger connection to Jesus Christ. The manual Finding Strength in the Lord: Emotional Resilience is...
How to Help Someone in Crisis: Ask, Care, Tell
September is suicide awareness month. This video below shares some ideas of what you can do or say to support someone facing mental health challenges or thoughts of suicide and help them feel God’s love. Always take seriously the warning signs of suicide and any...
Video: The Wounded Shall Be Healed
In the Church video, “The Wounded Shall Be Healed,” Elder Neil L. Anderson explains that althought the wounds in this life can come from any number of trials, we should patiently move forward, and the Savior’s healing power will bring light, peace, and hope. Jesus...
Counseling Resources for Parents and Ministering Brothers and Sisters
Many people face a variety of challenges. Parents, leaders, ministering brothers and sisters, and friends have the opportunity to provide help. As you minister to the needs of others, you can help them experience joy and fulfillment. As people seek solutions to their...
Social Media Can Destroy Your Kids
The video “Social Media is Destroying Your Kids” has great advice for parents about the dangers of social media, video games, and other interactive platforms. The first half of the video will scare you to death and make you not want your children to use...
Church Provides Resources About Suicide
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Over 800,000 people die by suicide worldwide every year. In the United States, suicide rates have surged to the highest levels in nearly 30 years, with increases in every age group. The Church provides many...
May is Mental Health Month: Church Offers Resources
May is Mental Health Month. Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have often taught about the importance of mental health. Below are some of the resources provided by the Church about mental and emotional health. Whether you are just discovering...
Resources to Help Us Counsel with Others
Many members face a variety of challenges. Parents, leaders, ministering brothers and sisters, and friends have the opportunity to provide help. As you minister to the needs of others, you can help them experience joy and fulfillment. As people seek solutions to their...
Help—I Feel So Alone
How can I help someone understand my needs? It’s possible to be surrounded by people and still feel alone. Sometimes our minds play tricks on us, making us feel less connected to our loved ones and God than we really are. The page “I feel so alone. How can I...
Magazine Articles About Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
This month’s Church magazines offer several articles about mental health and suicide prevention. A 3-Step Guide to Maintaining Your Mental Health The Savior Knows Your Pain Connection Helped Me Combat Depression Including Your Spouse in Your Mental Health For...
Updates to Life Help Resources
The Church has updated the Life Help resources available online and in the Gospel Library. Everyone needs help sometimes. Life is like that. In fact, God planned it to be that way. Mortality presents each of us with a wide variety of experiences and some are easier to...
Resources to Help Manage Stress and Uncertainty During Challenging Times
The Church just sent the following email to ward and stake leaders: As you strive to love and serve those around you, you or those you minister to, may experience heightened stress, anxiety, and uncertainty during difficult times like the COVID-19 pandemic. While...
Mental Health Site Updated and Added to Gospel Library
The Mental Health page in the Life Help section of the Church’s website has been updated with some general principles and new videos. This resource has also now been published to the Life Help section of the Gospel Library App. Whether you are just discovering...
Video: Like a Broken Vessel
Watch the Church video “Like a Broken Vessel.” One in four people in the world will be affected by mental illness at some point in their lives. More than 16 million U.S. adults had at least one major depressive episode in the past year. In...Follow on social media