Welcome to part 5 of our series “Healthy and Well.” So far, we’ve learned about the importance of eating right, getting enough sleep and rest, and avoiding harmful substances. Today we will learn about taking care of our mental and emotional health.

“Lumapit kayo sa akin, kayong lahat na nahihirapan at nabibigatang lubha sa inyong pasanin, at kayo’y bibigyan ko ng kapahingahan.”

Mateo 11:28

Kapag tayo ay nahihirapan, nalulungkot, o may mabibigat na mga emosyon, do we let others know about it?

Minsan struggle ito para sa atin, lalo na kung nasanay tayong sabihin na OK lang tayo kahit hindi. Siguro, nahihiya tayong aminin na may negative emotions tayo dahil akala natin na dapat laging masaya at positive ang isang Christian. O kaya akala natin na iisipin ng iba na “selfish” tayo if we try to express what we really feel or take some time to focus on our mental well-being and self-care.

Unang-una, lagi nating tandaan na ine-encourage tayo ni Lord na lumapit sa Kanya kapag tayo ay nahihirapan. It is OK to feel not OK and cry out to the Lord. “Tinutulungan niya, mga nagdurusa at di binibigo ang walang pag-asa” (Awit 34:18). There will be times when we feel negative emotions and need to focus on taking care of our mental and emotional health. Self-care is not selfish because we need to take care of all our God-given parts: body, spirit, and mind. 

The Lord can also send us help for our mental and emotional health in different ways: through loved ones who show us compassion, church elders who pray for us, and mental health professionals who help us process our thoughts and emotions. At siyempre, kasama natin ang Holy Spirit na nagbibigay ng pag-asa at kapayapaan.

Kung kailangan mo ng makakausap, you can call 8-737-0-700 or text 0919-060-7567. CBN Asia Prayer Center is here 24/7 to listen to you and pray for you. Join us tomorrow for the last part of our series “Healthy and Well.”