{"id":3022,"date":"2026-09-04T07:12:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T07:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/depression\/?p=3022"},"modified":"2026-09-04T07:12:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T07:12:08","slug":"mental-illness-vs-spiritual-warfare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/depression\/?p=3022","title":{"rendered":"Mental Illness vs. Spiritual Warfare"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ap9AKTvFKaM\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In this episode of Friday Self Brain Surgery, I tackle a question I\u2019m often asked: is what\u2019s happening in your mind mental illness, trauma and stress, spiritual warfare, or can they all be true at once? <\/p>\n<p>Drawing from my experience as a neurosurgeon and from my own PTSD and grief after losing my son Mitch, I explain how neuroplasticity gives you real agency to change your brain, and how scripture frames the battle for your mind. <\/p>\n<p>I share practical tools like CPR for your brain and Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz\u2019s four steps (relabel, reframe, refocus, revalue) to help you take every thought captive, replace lies with truth, and begin rewiring your patterns starting today.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to go deeper into this topic, watch this video about neuroscience and spiritual warfare! https:\/\/youtu.be\/yCdXc-2-dJA<\/p>\n<p>*Resources and Links*<br \/>\nMy latest book, \u2060The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery\u2060: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3LlJF9o<br \/>\nMy book, 2021 ECPA Memoir\/Biography of the Year, \u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060I&#8217;ve Seen the End of You\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060: https:\/\/amzn.to\/42fqKn0<br \/>\n\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060My book, \u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060Hope Is the First Dose\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060: https:\/\/amzn.to\/3mAqGLG.<br \/>\nSign up for my weekly \u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Xc26iW. 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