Mental health issues in America have grown at a staggering rate. In recent years, we’ve seen a precipitous drop in happiness among young people in America. In a major survey administered by the American Collegiate Health Association, college students are now more likely to say they feel overwhelming anxiety and that they felt so depressed they could not function. Many experts believe we’re in the middle of the worst mental health crisis in decades as teen depression and suicide have skyrocketed since 2011.

In this lecture series, we will explore what experts in neuroscience and psychology have to say about anxiety, battling intrusive thoughts, and gaining contentment. As we will see, there’s significant overlap between what these experts prescribe and ancient biblical wisdom.