Mental Wellness Archives | Page 12 of 14 | Allan Kehler

How Do You Respond to Life’s Challenges?

What would you do if you woke up in a room that was completely dark? I mean the type of darkness where you can’t even see your own hand in front of your face. Do you sit there motionless? Do you scream for help? Or, do you get up and search for a way out? I believe...

Stop Giving Your Power Away for Free

Have you ever prayed for someone to be sick or absent from your place of work, classroom, or even family function? If your prayers were answered you likely thanked God for this incredible gift, and finally felt as though you were able to truly enjoy your day....

The 6 Words that Saved My Life

Shame is toxic, and it damn near killed me. After being silent for so many years, it is time to put a voice to my own pain and healing from sexual abuse. I spoke about this in a recent blog “The 2 Most Powerful Words: Me Too” However, rather than write...

Are You Existing or Are You Living?

I believe that there are two types of people in this world. There are those who exist, and then there are those who live. Which one are you? To exist is easy. It is like being on autopilot where every day tends to repeat itself. In this state, you do not step outside...

Persistence Pays

A woman approached me today after delivering a presentation, and with a slight edge to her tone she said, “I am so jealous. I envy people like you who make speaking seem so easy. I wish I could do what you do.” It can be easy to make judgments based on someone’s...

How I Learned To Let Go

If something is starting to feel out of control, then it probably is. There are countless circumstances around us that we have no control over. We have no power over another person’s thoughts, attitudes, or actions. What we do have power over is how we react in...

“What’s stronger than a broken man who has the courage to rebuild himself? It’s time to redefine what it means to be strong.”

- Allan Kehler