6 Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep
1. Keep a sleep schedule. Try going to bed and waking up at the same time every day. It takes 70 to 90 minutes to complete a sleep cycle. If you are consistent with the time you go to bed and the time you wake up, your brain and circadian rhythm have a better chance...6 Tips for Overcoming Procrastination
Procrastination is said to be one of the biggest barriers that keeps people from reaching their goals. It is human nature to want to relax and do something fun instead of working hard and follow a schedule. Once you get used to procrastinating it’s difficult to...6 Ways to Rebuild Integrity
In a world of uncertainty and unpredictability, where can we find integrity? To answer these questions and more, we must first determine the meaning of integrity. According to Webster’s Dictionary, integrity is: firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic...7 Ways Parents Mislead Their Children Without Even Knowing It
After raising 3 children, I found that being a parent is very tough. Having made numerous mistakes, I cannot say I am perfect. However, I have learned a few things. I am sorely saddened by the state of childhood obesity. We address it with public service announcements...7 Ways to Break a Bad Habit
Bad habits interrupt your life and prevent you from accomplishing your goals or at the very least get you off track. They jeopardize your health — both mentally and physically. And, they waste your time and energy. So why do we still do them? And most importantly, is...7 Ways to Pursue Who God Called You to Be
When I consider the description and characteristics of God’s heart, I find myself overwhelmed with emotion in trying to best describe it. There seems to be no one word or series of words that are adequate. In looking through the Bible, I am struck by God’s...A Guide for Spending 10% of Your Day on Wellness
10 is a unique number. It has been used variously in our society including, describing perfection or indicating an expected percentage. In either of these contexts, the overlying theme is a targeted goal. As a man with principles, I operate under the premise that if I...A Relaxation Technique to Lower Stress
We all know what it feels like when the Sympathetic Nervous System (fight or flight) is aroused – increase in blood pressure, heart rate, respiration, adrenaline, muscle tension, and perspiration. We sometimes “try” to calm down, but find ourselves in much the same...Are you believing the lie about sugar?
I have always enjoyed the zoo. I am struck by the multitude of animal species as well as their colorful appearances. To describe the various species, there is normally a sign on the outside of the cage or barrier that articulates the origin, type, and geographic range...Breaking Free from Food Addiction
We are emotionally driven by food. Our brains are biologically driven to seek and devour high-calorie sugary and fatty foods. We have to learn how to control our eating habits or our eating habits will control us. There are things you can do to help you counteract the...Delayed Consequences of Unhealthy Eating
We all have the beautiful freedom of choice. However, each choice has an attached consequence, whether good or bad. It has become very clear to me that if the consequence does not quickly manifest, the power of the choice tends to diminish. Let me give you this...Does divine healing still happen today?
Does healing really happen in our world today? This may seem like an overly ambiguous question. However, this is a question I have been pondering for quite some time. Let me put context to the types of healing found in this post. Healing is described as that which...Dr. Michele’s (Unexpected) Story
When most think of heroes and best friends, ideas may come to mind of a father, spiritual leader, or distant role model. However, in my case I think of my wife, Michele. Mistakenly, some believe we were blessed with a “silver spoon” life. However, that...How Alcohol Affects Your Weight Loss Efforts
I have seen more than one of my colleagues and friends overtaken by the powerful effects of alcohol consumption. What may have begun as ‘just a drink or two with work mates’ became a powerful addiction that ended with a slow, torturous death. So is there anything...How Fear Causes Sickness and Disease
Fear is one of the main spiritual roots of sickness and disease. It runs deep, requires enormous emotional energy, and demands action. We all have roots of fear that begin with the first man and first woman. Let’s go back to Genesis 2:20-25. Adam and Eve had it...How to Avoid Setbacks
We as adults are in need of boundaries just like our children. Setting good healthy boundaries in all areas of our lives lead to a greater sense of happiness and long term health and success. Without healthy boundaries, we are left to our own devices, which often...How to Break Health Destroying Habits
Instead of spinning around symptoms and problems, we need to identify the root cause, which is often our own habits. So, here are steps to solve some of the most health destroying habits. Step 1 – As yourself, “why”. In order to uncover these...How to Cultivate Happiness
Most of us want to be happy. We don’t often realize that happiness is a choice. It is up to us to find it, cultivate it and then let it resonate through our entire lives. Let it resonate out from your DNA and to every cell of your being until you continually have a...
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