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Change Negative Thinking Patterns That Ruin Your Life
Reading Time: 2 minutesChange negative thinking patterns and self talk that can ruin your life. Learn how to change those inner slogans that you repeat to yourself.
4 Keys To Lasting Inner Joy That Comes From God
Most people believe that happiness comes from owning things like a car, a bike and a having the job they’ve always wanted. In which case happiness can also be considered a fleeting moment. Lasting inner Joy on the other hand comes from within. According to the bible...
Developing Resilience For Facing Our Depression Giants
Resilience training can help those with depression by strengthening their ability to deal with adversity. Today we have a holistic understanding of mental health and depression. There’s a combination of medication, psychological therapy, social support, nutrition,...
aifc’s 2018 Self Care Retreat
Reading Time: < 1 minuteaifc invites you to invest in the physical, vocational, relational and spiritual aspects of selfcare. Read for more details and view the price of admission.
5 Things A Depressed Christian Doesn’t Want To Hear
In 5 things not to say to a depressed Christian Pastor Darryl Eyb puts into words what others going through depression often don’t like to hear and offers practical ways we can offer help to those who have depression. I’ve struggled with depression for several years...
Self-Care After Something Tragic Happens In Our Lives.
The shock and pain of a serious emotional upset is undoubtedly quite difficult to deal with that can be described as a ‘psychological trauma’. Grief and bereavement is a normal part of being human to help us process and deal with our heavy loss or trauma. While we are...
The Positive Effects of Kindness On Our Mental Health
Making others feel good with kindness can be really rewarding by making us feel great about our actions as Christians for doing the right thing. Practicing kindness also has a profound effect our own mental & physiological health, helping us to become happier and...
Simple Ways To Energise Our Minds & Bodies For Work
Reading Time: 3 minutesLooking after ourselves when our brain cogs are trying to regain momentum after returning to work from a holiday break is essential for enegising our minds and bodies.
Fearing Social Rejection & Loss of Leadership Credibility
The fear of facing social rejection or losing leadership credibility within the christian community due to the present stigma and the over spiritualisation of mental illness that is often deemed solely as a spiritual condition, is very real. This raises some concerns...
Scientific Breakthrough Uncovers ‘Cell Disorder’ in PMDD Sufferers
Reading Time: 2 minutesScientific research recently discovered a link in PMDD to a ‘cell disorder’ revealing how cells process sex hormones in PMDD sufferers.
Phil Burns – Testimonial of an aifc Diploma Student
Having not studied for 30 years I had no idea what to expect. The first thing that struck me was the quality of the information provided by aifc, but even more importantly to me was the support I received from the staff. It wasn't always easy, as I started a full...
Terry Lynch – Thank You To David Watkins
Recently aifc student Terry Lynch sent such a lovely email thanking aifc staff member David Watkins, that we attained permission to share it with all of you. David is a Godly man wearing many hats at aifc employed as our Under-graduate Program Coordinator in Sydney...