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...
In the wrong place at the wrong time…or not?
This message by Mark Sherwood from a service at Trinity Church in Jonesboro, AR will truly bless you.
The Art of Uncommon Courtesy
During a recent visit to the post office, I saw a woman holding several packages in her arms as she approached the front entry doors. Without thinking, I quickly opened the door for her and said, “There you go ma’am.” She looked me with a shocked and stated, “Why...
Is our faith a private matter?
This question has been a topic of conversation and point of contention for a number of years. Some stand on one side with great passion while others stand at any point in between. Let me take a few moments to expound on the question. First, my country, the USA, was...
Totality of Wellness
What exactly is wellness? By definition, is simply means ‘the absence of illness.’ To further define and alleviate misconceptions, let me also say that being physically fit does not equate to being well. Additionally, being overweight does not equate to being unfit. ...
Nutritional Support for the Brain
Along with age comes memory and cognitive decline. In addition to an appropriate nutritional protocol and good exercise, science shows that there are many nutrients that are potent for supporting the health of the brain. The following is a list of nutrients that have...
How Wellness Is (or Isn’t) Passed On from Generation to Generation
I am sitting in an LAX terminal as I observe a father and mother walking towards me accompanied by their children. I estimate the parents’ age to be in their 40s with their two girls’ ages to be in their 20s. They all were visibly showing discomfort as they...
The Right Way to Exercise
We have lost focus on the most primitive and basic movements and turned our exercise regimens into gut-it-out super drills that end up in injury and time out of sport. At the most basic of levels, each one of our goals should be focused first and foremost on function....
The Power of the Sleep Cycle
We often wonder why we are awake at night and worry over our sleep habits and patterns. To answer these questions, first we should come to understand the normal, natural state of the rhythms of sleep. A person can get by on 6 or even 4.5 hours of sleep per day without...
11 Signs You Need to De-Stress
Stress is a response of the body to a variety of internal and external stimuli. External triggers may include a job change, marriage or relationship change, death of a loved one, or an illness in your family or otherwise. Stress lives at both ends of the spectrum-...