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January 25, 2023
Title: Seasonal Affect Disorder
Topic: Depression and Wellness
Discussed by Tim Sanford
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
Winter seems to drag on and on and on. The long nights but short
days can be hard on everyone.
Tim Sanford is the Clinical Director for Focus on the Family’s counseling
department. Today, he explains what Seasonal Affect Disorder is and offers
practical advice we can use as we help family members who may become depressed
and withdrawn.
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Questions/Issues Discussed:
Why are winter days, weeks, and even months hard on adults as well as children?
Is it simply the “Winter Blues”?
What are some of the symptoms of Seasonal Affect Disorder (SAD)? Tim Sanford
urges people to look for changes in appetite and sleeping habits, as well as
lack of interest in hobbies and difficulty concentrating.
Can a lack of sunlight directly affect our mood?
What are some things we can to do help ourselves, family members, and friends
avoid Seasonal Affect Disorder? Tim Sanford recommends outside activities
(specifically in the sunlight) and implementing healthy eating and sleeping
habits. He also discusses the benefits of a “Family Gratitude Journal” and even
staying active as a family.
Is counseling helpful? Do some people need medication, as well?
Will the feelings of Seasonal Affect Disorder simply “go away”? Tim Sanford
believes that sometimes it will, but it may take much longer if you aren’t
proactive.
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December 2, 2022
Title: Losing Control and Liking It
Topic: Book Review
Discussed by Tim Sanford
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
When bad things happen, what do you do?
Tim Sanford is a licensed professional counselor and the Clinical Director of
Counseling Services for Focus on the Family. Today, Tim discusses how to manage
uncertainty and fear, as well as the freedom one can feel by stopping the search
for control – seeking Christ instead.
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about Tim Sanford.
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a copy or two of Tim’s latest book, “Losing Control and Liking It”.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Are there moments in everyone's life when life seems out of control? Tim
believes that many people are “control freaks”, saying: “The reality is: You can
only control yourself… and that’s a really small part of the universe.”
Is there any comfort in realizing that “bad things” do happen to “good people”?
How can we begin to manage uncertainty and fear? Tim suggests to focus on what
you can do, not what you can’t do.
How do we stop grabbing for the steering wheel and just allow God to take the
driver’s seat? Tim says: “Accepting the way things are and accepting that I
don’t have control is a physical act of humility to God. He is the one in
control – not me. He will decide how things come out – not me… He will do it His
way, which is always the best way.”
Do we too often ignore God’s guiding voice, wanting to be in control of the
situation?
How can “Losing Control and Liking It” help readers during perplexing times in
their lives?
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October 31, 2022
Title: Losing Control and Liking It
Topic: Book Review
Discussed by Tim Sanford
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
When bad things happen, what do you do?
Tim Sanford is a licensed professional counselor and the Clinical Director of
Counseling Services for Focus on the Family. Today, Tim discusses how to manage
uncertainty and fear, as well as the freedom one can feel by stopping the search
for control – seeking Christ instead.
Click
here for more
about Tim Sanford.
Click here to order
a copy or two of Tim’s latest book, “Losing Control and Liking It”.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Are there moments in everyone's life when life seems out of control? Tim
believes that many people are “control freaks”, saying: “The reality is: You can
only control yourself… and that’s a really small part of the universe.”
Is there any comfort in realizing that “bad things” do happen to “good people”?
How can we begin to manage uncertainty and fear? Tim suggests to focus on what
you can do, not what you can’t do.
How do we stop grabbing for the steering wheel and just allow God to take the
driver’s seat? Tim says: “Accepting the way things are and accepting that I
don’t have control is a physical act of humility to God. He is the one in
control – not me. He will decide how things come out – not me… He will do it His
way, which is always the best way.”
Do we too often ignore God’s guiding voice, wanting to be in control of the
situation?
How can “Losing Control and Liking It” help readers during perplexing times in
their lives?
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June 2, 2017
Title: Is Your Kid an Introvert?
Topic: Parenting
Discussed by Tim Sanford
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
Shyness can be hard for parents who themselves have extroverted
personalities and don’t understand introverted tendencies.
New guest, Tim Samford, is with Focus on the Family. Listen in as he offers some
great advice on this issue.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What does “introvert” mean?
Are children who are introverts often misread as snobbish or even “mentally
challenged”?
Is it okay for kids to have only one or two friends?
How can parents and siblings better understand introverts? Tim Sanford has four
suggestions:
offer encouragement
give them time
stop and listen
leave
them alone!
How can parents help their introvert child to break out of their shell from
time-to-time?
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