Topic Tags: mental illness

Latest Rituals

As I Face my Plate: a Shehechayanu for an Eating Disorder

“Grant me the strength to sustain my life, / As you commanded…”

mental health, mental illness

We Can Dance

“We can’t always be brave, but we can dance.”

compassion, grief, mental health, mental illness

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God Doesn’t Want Us To Hurt Ourselves

“We are commanded not to harm ourselves, because for some of us that is a struggle.”

depression, mental health, mental illness, self-harm

Silhouette of a woman with her head down, sitting and embracing her knees in a dimly lit setting.

A Psalm for When I Yearn to Know: Am I Worthy?

“Who will find me worthy, if not You?”

healing, mental health, mental illness, psalm

A person stands in a field, looking up at a vibrant sunset sky with dramatic clouds.

Al Ta’azveynu: A Piyyut for People with Borderline Personality Disorder

“do not abandon us!”

mental health, mental illness

Silhouette of a person kneeling and praying by a misty lake, with trees and the sun in the background.

Transforming

“It ravages my soul every day without end”

depression, grief, illness, mental health, mental illness

Person in a hoodie sitting against a wall in a dimly lit room, with hands clasped in front of their face.

Prayer for Acute Mental Illness Crisis

healing, mental illness

Silhouette of a person with a headache, holding their forehead, set against a cityscape at sunset.

The Physician’s Daily Prayer

“Almighty God – You have created the human body with infinite wisdom. In Your eternal providence, You have chosen me…”

doctor, healing, illness, mental illness, physician

Doctor examining a womans neck with gloved hands in a clinical setting.

A Blessing for Mental Health

“You do not have to shine yourself up / Or polish off your grit”

mental illness

A woman gazes out a window, resting her chin on her hand, with a thoughtful expression.

My Depression

What balm will ease my suffering?