Well does the scripture say that in the last days the hearts of men would fail them. But what do we do about it? What do we do in the face of such depression, and even suicidality? Many have already tried the mainstream advice: anti-depressant drugs, professional counselors, and various me-first-philosophies about letting your childRead more
Some still maintain that there is never a beneficial use for psychotropic medication when the correct (tough) training in discipline and self control takes place (and vaccines are not administered). I’ll admit I don’t know. But here I will consider the possibility of the usefulness of these measures for some occasions. First we will talkRead more
A key issue in modern mental health treatment is victim culture. Patients are told to emphasize their past as what determines their present and future. I’ve been asked by various patients when I don’t treat them with complete enabling as others do, “Do you believe in trauma?” I answer that yes, of course I do.Read more
Introductory Notes: *I invite you to consider some higher ways as presented in this essay. Many of the comparisons here are manifestations of the progressive movement. Many do not even know that this dichotomy exists, much less know how and where to take a stand in it. This essay doesn’t give reasons for these stances,Read more
When you finish reading this, you may not view life in quite the same way again—even if you are indifferent about, or passionately dislike, what I have to say. I do not claim or presume that the reader will actually change what he or she is. That’s a more difficult and individualized process. But whatRead more
We will look at philosophy of sports in general, then look at resources for each sport. Sport Philosophy (Note: This is sport philosophy, not sport psychology. It is about the morality of sports, not about how to motivate people to do well in sports.) “You must excuse me, but when I’m with the boysRead more
Here are a few resources on learning instruments generally, then we will look at instruments individually. Here is a great video on how learning music should be fun, rather than obsessed with teaching sight reading. Playing an instrument can be fun, that’s why we want to learn and teach it, more so than forRead more
Introduction: There are so many uplifting movies that we don’t need to trifle with the bad. No more sitting at the enemies table! When screening movies we should be sensitive to more than just flagrant sexuality or violence, we should be sensitive to rude attitudes toward peers and parents. To subtle suggestions of rebellion, etc..Read more
Board Games I’m not a huge board game fan, but to some extent they can be used to bond with others when not taken to an extreme. Sad and rebellious is the life of the man who endlessly plays cards. Insomuch as they do have a use, here are some suggestions from a friend ofRead more
I’ve been doing some work at the Utah State Hospital in Provo (formerly known as the insane asylum). Amazingly, most people are there not for natural mental illness, but drug induced. They get fried from meth and are permanently mentally disabled. The other interesting thing is that the common thread among these patients is thatRead more
Here are 5 articles showing conversations that can be had on these subjects: The Nature of Addiction Desire for Recovery Will & Work for Recovery Relationships for Recovery Grace for Recovery Therapy in Action: Nature of Addiction Goal: Help Jon and Mary Understand that the nature of addiction is more of an illnessRead more
Introduction The family home is and always will be the ideal place for living and learning. However, there are rare cases which may necessitate a child leaving the home. Here we will consider some arrangements for those scenarios. Treatment Center Leveling System Students advance through a series of Levels as a reflection ofRead more
A movie about the inspiring true story of John Nash, Nobel prize winner, genius mathematician, who suffered from paranoid schizophrenia. It tells the story of his challenges, and how his wife helped him pull through, finding himself, finding how to cope with his illness and make a meaningful contribution in life. -Follow your dreamRead more
The patients report hearing voices, and those are usually derogative voices and often tell them to hurt others or widdle self-esteem. So yes, I agree these are demons! I think though that the population at large doesn’t have the faith to be healed. Some of our mental patients have less agency and many of themRead more
– “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city” (Proverbs 16:32) -“Understanding the connection between agency and anger is the first step in eliminating it from our lives. We can choose not to become angry. And we can make thatRead more
Corruption is found in dance anciently as well as our time. The ancient Arabian belly dance and the various sexual gyrations in many modern dance forms (too numerous to list) remind us that humans have no qualms about using their bodies to gain inappropriate advantage of one another. But as Brigham Young taught, there isRead more
I saw a man at the state mental hospital who was a praying man. To see such a man there was very rare. Almost no one seemed to pray there. Doing room checks I would catch him on his knees at his bedside. I also observed that he went to worship services when they wereRead more
Thesis: not only God, but humans also, have the power to vastly effect, or “CREATE” the eternal destiny of human beings. Your contributions are significant, for good or ill. God’s plan includes, and perhaps is even based on, humans impacting each other. Complacency with the idea that “God will take care of everyone” is notRead more
I share these notes with permission of the author. Surprising insights from a whole food, plant-based perspective Like usual, these my notes are much more simplified than the text, and I suggest a reading of the text for evidence & sources of statements written here. For more detailed analysis of WFPB, look at booksRead more
“I would not want you to neglect your body. It deserves daily care. Physical conditioning through regular exercise requires self-mastery too. I marvel at Elder Joseph Anderson, now in his ninety-sixth year. For decades, the strength of his spirit over his body has induced him to swim regularly. But his motivation has never been toRead more
First, I acknowledge that much good can come of mental health treatment, and mental issues are often real and needing serious attention like we would give to physical illness (as taught by Elder Holland in his address “Like a Broken Vessel” https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/10/like-a-broken-vessel?lang=eng). Any opportunity to serve others in a genuine way is of the Lord. IRead more
Peterson isn’t right on everything but who is. There are interesting insights from his lectures on psychology, sociology, government, etc. Peterson is a Christian, but his lectures can be meaningful to a broad audience. Jordan Peterson: Why not just be childless and happy? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z6k81PNySM ——————– Jordan Peterson – best comebacks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZ0ln8gKvDI -the politically correctRead more
Consider these evidences that the most important reason to learn to write is so that you can keep a journal (it’s also a good way to learn to write). -“Although I was tired, I took out some paper and began to write. And as I did, I understood the message I had heard inRead more
Here are notes on 2 lectures, one on learning faster, one on morning routines, both by Jim Kwik. Links to the full lectures will be presented. Learning Faster: (Full lecture click here) -attention is key to learning -be bewildered -play like a child -info + emotion = long term memory -we’re emotional not logical,Read more
Psychotropic Drugs create Violence & Suicide A public interest report published by Citizens Commission on Human Rights International A Mental Health Industry Watchdog March 2018 https://www.cchrint.org/pdfs/violence-report.pdf violence-report psychotropic drugs
Spirituality and Sorcery (full text) March, 2008 by Ann Tracy Executive Director, International Coalition for Drug Awareness As John received revelation upon revelation sitting exiled upon the Isle of Patmos he issued a very strong warning to us in our day. He told us that our entire world would be deceived (lied to) through theRead more
DISCLAIMER: These are my notes & commentary and do not represent a balanced summary of the author’s work. I’ve selected portions of the text which were relevant to me and placed them here in my own words, in an abbreviated fashion, with added commentary. Though this article introduces some main ideas from the text, itRead more
Media Standards by Nate Richardson editor@richardsonstudies.com -One of the reasons the Church is commanded to obey a strict health law “The Word of Wisdom” is to enable their spirits to be at peak of intellect, so they can discern better between good and evil. -You can set a good example by not some of theRead more
Tracy is the International Drug Awareness President Tracy raises awareness about potentially harmful effects of SSRI anti-depression medications. Tracy has documented over 5,000 cases of violent crimes related to SSRI drug usage. She has training on how to come off of SSRI’s, but admonishes this to be done very very slowly! She wrote “Prozac: PanaceaRead more
The Gospel of Consumerism: Babylon’s Replacement for Christ (including beauty products & fashion as an alternative redemption) by Nate Richardson Updated 1-15-18 editor@richardsonstudies.com -For more critical info about this, see the film “The True Cost: Who Pays the Price for Our Clothes?” about the sweat shops which suffer for us to have cheep nice clothes.Read more
-Jesus Christ was “a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief.” (Isaiah 53:3) -Joseph Smith had his head downcast on a certain occasion, and someone said to him that he ought to look up and keep his head up. Joseph responded by saying that a stalk of wheat which has much wheat inside will droop fromRead more