As Christians, our beliefs about God should be a source of strength and stability in our lives. But what happens when there’s a gap between what we say we believe and what we truly feel deep down? This inner conflict is known as cognitive dissonance, and it can have a significant impact not only on our spiritual lives but also on our emotional and physical health.

In this blog post, we’ll explore how unconscious beliefs about God shape our view of the world, how cognitive dissonance can lead to confusion and anxiety, and what steps we can take to realign our faith with our health.

What is Cognitive Dissonance?

Cognitive dissonance occurs when our conscious beliefs don’t match our unconscious ones. For example, as Christians, we may declare that we trust in God’s will, but deep down, we may struggle with doubts about whether He really answers our prayers. These conflicting beliefs create an inner turmoil that can lead to emotional distress and physical symptoms.

As Dr. Tanya Paynter...

Coming into this time of year is difficult…

Migraines seem to skyrocket and I get a ton of questions about why fall-into-winter is so hard.

So this week, lets talk a little about what makes this time of year so difficult specifically and how you can best support yourself through it.

There are three major issues that hit all at once – the 3 “S”’s of the season.

The first (and it won’t be a surprise)…

SUGAR.

We all succumb this time of year, don’t we?

Unless you have superhuman willpower, sugar is everywhere and it’s really hard to say no to it all.

Over a few weeks, the inflammation triggered by that uptick in sugar intake really adds up.

Plus, it also makes our blood sugar less stable and causes our serotonin to roller coaster (both really bad things from a migraine trigger perspective).

But… that doesn’t mean we have to give it completely up.  Obviously, saying no would be the best option.  But there’s something to be said about the emotional toll always missing out takes on...