This is the time of the year when we are stressed more than usual. Although we have daily stress in our lives we deal with, it is not ideal for us to have chronic stress. Chronic stress is ongoing stress that we hold on to when we should let it go. When we do not let it go it can do harm to our mind, body, and spirit. I had a conversation with a loved one who is under a … [Read more...] about Do You Know What Stress Does to the Body?
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10 Reasons for Giving Thanks | Week 4
This is the final post in a 4-week series of reasons for giving thanks. If you missed any posts in this series, here are the links below: Week 3 Week 2 Week 1 The final 3 reasons for giving thanks are the most important in my life. … [Read more...] about 10 Reasons for Giving Thanks | Week 4
10 Tips for Enjoying Holidays without Stressing | Food and Weight Gain
The holiday season is the time of the year when some of us gain weight. The reason for weight gain during the holiday season is found in all the foods that we have in celebration of the season. Some of us stress about the food and already know that weight gain is inevitable. What if I told you not to worry about the food and weight gain? Well, that’s what I am telling you in … [Read more...] about 10 Tips for Enjoying Holidays without Stressing | Food and Weight Gain
10 Reasons for Giving Thanks | Week 3
This is week three of giving thanks. You can view weeks one and two here: Week 1 Week 2 Having a spirit of gratitude is good for us (mind body and spirit). It makes us feel good and it helps us focus on the blessings that we do have while focusing less on what we do not have. … [Read more...] about 10 Reasons for Giving Thanks | Week 3
10 Reasons for Giving Thanks | Week 2
It is the season to express gratitude and give thanks. I really want to make it a practice to express gratitude everyday and not just during a time when it is a common thing to do. Continuing where I left off last week. If you don’t know what this series is about, check out the post from last week. I urge you jot down your reasons for giving thanks. It is truly a humbling … [Read more...] about 10 Reasons for Giving Thanks | Week 2
The Real Meaning of Life | Choices and Illusions
The Real Meaning in Life Excerpted from Choices and Illusions by Eldon Taylor Years ago a young woman came to me for help. To maintain confidentiality, I will invent a name for her. I’ll call her Mary. This young woman in her late thirties had a history of self-mutilation and suicidal behavior. She came in for pastoral counseling, and I agreed to see her only if her … [Read more...] about The Real Meaning of Life | Choices and Illusions