Breakout

5 Habits of Psychologically Healthy People

Friday, June 5, 2026 • 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

📍 Student Auditorium

Anxiety is up. Depression is up. Loneliness is up. Whatever generation you're part of, you've probably noticed that mental health is one of the defining struggles of our time — and it's not something you have to wait until adulthood to start taking seriously. The good news? Decades of research, plus the wisdom of Scripture, point to a handful of habits that genuinely shape how well your mind functions, how you handle stress, and how you experience life. They're not complicated, but they are surprisingly rare. In this session, Dr. Jonathan Hoover walks through five practical, research-backed habits that psychologically healthy people tend to share — and how to start building them into your life now, before the harder seasons hit. Expect concrete takeaways, some myths debunked, and a fresh perspective on what it actually means to take care of your mind.

Dr. Jonathan Hoover serves as senior associate pastor at NewSpring and as program director of the M.S. in General Psychology program at Regent University, where he also teaches as an assistant professor. He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and his ongoing research focuses on stress, coping, and burnout — making this topic squarely in his wheelhouse. He's the author of multiple books and host of The Dr. Jonathan Hoover Show, a weekly podcast at the intersection of psychology and Christianity.

Speaker

Jonathan Hoover

Senior Associate Pastor, Assistant Professor and Program Director at Regent University

I have the privilege of serving two wonderful organizations. As Senior Associate Pastor and Director of Leadership Training and Team Culture at NewSpring Church in Wichita, Kansas, I focus on developing leaders and shaping organizational culture. I also serve as part of the teaching team at NewSpring. At Regent University, I serve as Assistant Professor and Academic Program Director for the MS in General Psychology program, where I also serve on the Institutional Review Board. Throughout my years at NewSpring, I've had the opportunity to contribute to various ministries. One project I'm especially grateful for is Through This Valley, a grief support curriculum I developed alongside my wife Wendy and our production team—a resource now helping grieving individuals around the world. Currently, I'm also working with our high school ministry in addition to my ongoing responsibilities in preaching and leadership development. My academic research centers on chronic stress and burnout. I conducted the initial psychometric validation of the FBI-P measure and recently collaborated with my daughter Cheyenne to develop and test the PERSON-24 Exhaustion Inventory. My work has been published in The Journal of Psychology and Christianity, The Journal of Psychology and Theology, and The Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, where I also serve on the editorial board. Beyond research, I develop software, websites, and devices designed to support academic research and psychological assessment, including HSPARC and LitCoder. Above all, my greatest privilege is being married to Wendy, the love of my life. We've been married since 2002, and I can't imagine doing life with anyone else. Together we have two beautiful daughters, Cheyenne and Summer. No title or accomplishment compares to being a husband and dad.