In the warmer, longer, lazier days of summer, life feels less hectic, and even adults tend to adopt a “school’s out!” attitude in summer. That’s why this is a perfect time to improve your health in a fashion so seasonally laid back you’ll barely notice the effort. Eight tips from WebMD. (Photo: 19melissa68, Creative Commons)
Pediatricians are sounding the alarm that too much screen time is unhealthy for infants, children and youth, and so is inappropriate or poor quality content. What’s a parent to do? This article from the Mayo Clinic offers great tips on how to handle the challenge. (Photo: Treehouse1977, Creative Commons)
How you breathe is critical to health and wellness. This article explains the science behind breathing and how it can promote wellness while also suggesting exercises that may help reduce inflammation, high blood pressure, digestive upset, and other conditions. (Photo: Shawn Rossi, Creative Commons)
Stress is an unavoidable part of life, but Americans are dealing with increasing and in many cases untenable levels of stress. Left unchecked, stress can have severe physical and emotional consequences. Check out this website that offers both a quiz to help you learn more about your stressors, ways to manage them, and a host […]
Yoga is an ancient mind-body practice that combines physical poses, controlled breathing, and meditation or relaxation. This article from the Mayo Clinic says that yoga may help reduce stress, lower blood pressure and lower your heart rate. Moreover, it helps improve flexibility in muscles and joints and can reduce risk for many chronic ailments. And […]
While silence may not be everyone’s choice for a spiritual and/or health practice, artist and writer Mirka Knaster explains how a quiet spirituality has nurtured her soul and provided healing. Check out her simple suggestions for trying a practice of silence. (Photo: Leland Francisco, Creative Commons)
Stop feeling guilty about those little afternoon catnaps! Four out of five experts agree in this article that taking a short nap is good for overall health and well-being. The key is to keep the duration to 30 minutes or so and not let a nap make up for a lack of quality nighttime slumber. […]
Whether you are fasting for spiritual reasons this Lent or trying intermittent fasting to lose weight, there are evidence-based benefits to your health. So as long as your doctor has given you the OK, you can try fasting for spiritual and mental health. From healthline.com. (Photo: Bark, Creative Commons )
Lent is the season we “give up” things in order to test our willpower and help us grow spiritually stronger. This year consider giving up habits and foods that really aren’t good for body, mind or soul. See what a difference the 40-day “fast” makes in your life! From healthfitnessrevolution.com. (Photo: Salim Virji, Creative Commons)
Drug overdose is now the top killer of people under 50, as the opioid crisis continues unabated. To empower churches to respond, the US Department of Health and Human Services has put together a web-based “Opioid Epidemic Practical Toolkit,” with lots of good ideas and helpful links. (Photo: Cat Branchman, Creative Commons)
