Welcome to Episode 70 of the Being Human Podcast: Mercy as the Antidote to Anxiety, w/ Colin Nykaza This week, Dr. Greg welcomes to the podcast the director of young adult outreach for the Archdiocese of New York (and a close friend of his), Colin Nykaza! Their discussion focuses on Divine Mercy: what it is, why it’s important, and how it can help us connect the dots between our spiritual and emotional lives.  In this episode:  Colin shares how his life has been touched and transformed by God, specifically through the message of Divine Mercy;   How what we consume on a daily basis impacts our emotional and psychological lives;  The importance of noticing the ways we distract ourselves from feelings of anxiety and fear, and how these distractions can increase those feelings; The disconnect that can exist between our faith and emotional lives, and how this disconnect leads to anxiety; A definition of Divine Mercy as God’s desire to be with us in our brokenness, and how this Divine Mercy is the answer to our fears of rejection and wounds from disconnection; Practical and simple ways to dive deeper into our relationship with Jesus and experience more connection between our faith and emotional lives.   Resources mentioned or relevant: Watch Colin Nykaza’s presentation of “Divine Mercy: Consolation for Those Who Suffer Fear, Anxiety & Depression”  or his appearance on EWTN’s “Life on the Rock” (both on YouTube);   Learn more about CatholicNYC, or follow them on Instagram or Facebook;  To book Colin for a speaking engagement, email him at cnykaza@gmail.com; Learn more about the plans for Divine Mercy Perpetual Adoration Chapel being built in New York City; Find out more about IDDM (Mentorship), Dr. Greg’s new model of care; Need help? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with our staff to discuss how we can support you!  Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, AND the opportunity to participate in Integrated Life “app groups” - time-limited, group experiences covering topics like boundaries, communication, trauma, forgiveness, and more!   Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more;  Sign up for Being Human, our weekly newsletter; Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop, or discover other resources we have available.  If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to beinghuman@catholicpsych.com - we would love to hear from you! Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose “write a review”. Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven’t already, make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!