The Savior's Tools: Building Emotional Resilience

In this episode we discuss the diagnostic criteria of ADHD and its religious implications. We discuss how the religious behaviors of prayer, scripture study, sabbath worship, and temple worship can be adjusted to accommodate ADHD. We share quotes and scriptures to increase understanding and compassion of this disorder. Register for the Savior's Tools Podcast and Newsletter:  ⁠https://forms.office.com/r/ck81Zm8AMA 

In this episode we discuss a listener question on how to deal with a narcissist. We first examine symptoms of narcissism and show scriptural examples of each. We give specific strategies for navigating a relationship with a person who shows narcissistic qualities. The example of our Savior is discussed.  Register for the Savior's Tools Podcast and Newsletter:  ⁠https://forms.office.com/r/ck81Zm8AMA

In this episode we discuss the specific struggle of eating disorders and its associated issue of body dissatisfaction. We offer empirically supported approaches for helping to improve body image and reduce destructive eating disorder symptoms. We share doctrine from scriptures and words of prophets that would help to reduce body shame and ultimately to use our bodies as instruments, not ornaments. Register for the Savior's Tools Podcast and Newsletter:  ⁠https://forms.office.com/r/ck81Zm8AMA 

In lieu of the holiday season, in this episode we discuss the power of traditions. Specifically, we discuss 10 psychological benefits of traditions. We then address caveats to tradition and the potentially destructive influence of traditions. We then look to Jesus Christ and His example of keeping, influencing, and leveraging tradition. 

In this episode we discuss common factors of effective psychotherapy. We analyze the four main components of successful outcomes of therapy. We highlight the term of our Savior Jesus Christ as a Wonderful Counselor and share gospel insights on how He is the perfect example of an effective counselor.