Micah HayesMar 31, 20208 min10 Things to Do When You Feel AnxiousSeveral months ago, I wrote out this list in a note on my phone. I have found that in the moment of anxiety, I have a hard time rememberi...
Micah HayesOct 9, 20193 minTelling People with Depression to Reach Out Is Not EnoughI saw your social media posts. My timeline has been filled with them. It’s become standard when someone well-known takes their own life. ...
Micah HayesSep 17, 20195 minThe Doubting Disorder and the Sovereignty of GodDoubt. It’s a somewhat routine part of life. We doubt the weatherman’s forecast. We doubt our team’s chances of winning the game. In a wo...
Micah HayesMay 21, 20197 minSo Whether You Eat or Drink or Take Xanax...As the announcement rang out that my plane was about to begin boarding, I immediately shoved my hand into my right pocket. Just the feeli...
Micah HayesMar 10, 20196 minLife Preservers: Part 3Typically when I preach, I write my sermon out word for word so I don’t forget anything. But there’s one particular sermon that I have ne...
Micah HayesFeb 2, 20196 minLife Preservers: Part 2As I turned the page in my calendar to a new month, my stomach twisted into a knot. There it was. The day I had been dreading since I wro...
Micah HayesJan 23, 20194 minLife Preservers: Part 1I had only known him for 15 minutes, but he already knew more about me than most. As I sat on the couch across from him, I knew he had me...
Micah HayesDec 28, 20185 minWhat Anxiety Feels LikeAnxiety is hard to explain. People will ask me, “What’s wrong?” The most honest answer I can think to give is, “I don’t know.” And I real...
Micah HayesDec 22, 20183 minWhen It's Not the Most Wonderful Time of the YearBuzzkill alert. I hate to do it, but I need to put a little damper on your holiday spirit. So I’ll just say it. Some people don’t enjoy t...
Amber HayesDec 5, 20184 minGod's Grace in My Eating DisorderDisclaimer: Due to my husband’s pushiness, I have finally attempted to write about this. I have put it off until now because I didn’t rea...
Micah HayesNov 11, 20187 minConfessions of a Recovering People-PleaserI used to be afraid of you. Yes, you. The person reading this post right now. I used to be afraid of you. But I’m not anymore. Well, to b...
Micah HayesNov 2, 20183 minI Go to CounselingI used to think counseling was for people who need help. Now I know counseling is for people who need help. I’m one of those people. I ne...
Micah HayesSep 28, 20187 minAnxiety: Comfort for the Drowning DiscipleI didn’t want to get off the couch. I knew that when I did, the cycle would start all over again. My heart would race, my palms would swe...
Micah HayesAug 28, 20188 minOCD: Hope for the Obsessive-Compulsive DiscipleThe 4th grade was the first time I remember feeling it. As we walked to lunch in a single-file line, I noticed the design on the floor. I...
Micah HayesAug 19, 20187 minTeenage SuicideThere are few topics more difficult to talk about than suicide. It’s complex. It’s confusing. It’s hard to wrap your mind around. And it ...
Micah HayesJul 29, 20185 minIt's Time to Talk About Mental HealthIt’s time to talk about mental health. Actually, it’s past time. The CDC put out a report last month showing that suicide rates have rise...
