How can clergy achieve positive mental health? A study of United Methodist clergy in North Carolina has found that certain conditions correspond to both a lower likelihood of depression and anxiety and higher levels of positive mental health. By promoting these, churches can help their clergy thrive.
Positive mental health: how can clergy tap into it?
Study Finds Unique Positive Mental Health Factors for Clergy. In a study, research professor of global health Rae Jean Proeschold-Bell and her colleagues discovered that factors that decrease the likelihood of mental health problems such as depression and anxiety are not necessarily the same as those that promote positive mental health (PMH).
Quick Take Video: The Benefits of Positive Emotions and How to Create Them. With all the stresses of living through a pandemic, many people have found it a struggle at times in the past few years to keep from being overwhelmed by negative emotions. But Rae Jean Proeschold-Bell, a research professor at the Duke Global Health Institute, says as maintaining a positive mindset is usually possible, even in our current circumstances. In the video, Proeschold-Bell explains three ways to create positive emotions to help with feeling overwhelmed, provide balance, and achieve a better sense of self.