Lesson Content: Cognitive Renewal & The Fear of Change

• The Old Self and Familiar Pain: Our former way of life is corrupted by "deceitful desires." In mental health, a deceitful desire can look like a craving to isolate or stay stuck in depression because it feels predictable and safe.
• The Comfort of the Known: There are real emotional blocks to wellness: the fear of the unknown, and the voice of despair that whispers we don't deserve anything better than what we are currently experiencing.
• Hope Opens Slammed Doors: Despair slams doors. Hope opens them. Hope refuses to accept "can't." Hope discovers what CAN be done. Hope looks for a way when despair gives up.
• Better, Not Bitter: We are powerless to change certain painful c ...