Torah, Psychology & Religious Overwhelm with Chani Juravel

Yom Kippur is our most serious and arguably most important Yom Tov in the Jewish calendar. But what happens if our feeling of overwhelm about the seriousness of the day (and the practical physical requirements of the season) robs us from feeling truly connected? More broadly, how does our mental health impact our Torah observance in general? When we're feeling anxious, depressed or overwhelmed, is Yiddishkeit simply something else on the to-do list that may get pushed off for another day?
When we discussed tackling this topic, we knew it needed to be with someone firmly rooted both in the worlds of psychology and Torah. And that’s why we turned to Chani Juravel, LCSW.
Chani shares her insights on how our psychological/emotional state plays a huge role in religious life. With her extensive experience as a therapist and Torah educator, Chani's passion is the intersection between Torah and psychology. She also explains to us the Torah-true nature of therapy, how it can be fused with our spirituality, and how we find models of so many therapeutic tools and principles in Tanach, particularly from Hashem's model.
We hope this episode enriches your Yom Kippur. Wishing all our listeners a Gmar Chasima Tova.
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Show Notes:
Chani Juravel’s shiurim
https://www.torahanytime.com/#/speaker?l=561
Chani Juravel’s book, Sefira in Our Lives
https://www.amazon.com/Sefirah-Our-Lives-Transforming-Relationship/dp/1680254995
Link to her WhatsApp group, Inspired Living https://chat.whatsapp.com/LPT6VMO5XFrIYetQoLNury
The Slow Movement - Carl Honore Ted Talk - https://youtu.be/npRXazR1LtU?si=U-VQ6lqNU5Srv7Tf
Book recommendations:
-Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
-The Choice by Edith Eger
-Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers
-Positivity Bias: Practical Wisdom for Positive Living : Inspired by the Life and Teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe by Mendel Kalmenson
-Ohel Rochel 
-anything by the Nesivos Shalom
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