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How Gratitude Affects Health Positively

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Gratitude affects health positively, here’s a few ways: Being grateful connects us to something bigger than ourselves. It's more than a feeling ,  gratitude activates key regions of the brain such as the prefrontal cortex, the anterior cingulate cortex, the ventral striatum (a key brain region)  Committing to a gratitude practice may reduce negative emotions and provide a natural stress detox for mind and body. By regularly experiencing and expressing gratitude, we change our perspective and think about things in new, more positive ways. This cognitive “rewiring” has a biological foundation, in that the brain reorganizes signaling pathways between neurons. This may also have benefits for brain health . Gratitude to God helps our   wellbeing . Gratitude isn’t just feel-good fluff — science shows it has a measurable impact on your mind and body. What are your grateful today? Help your health, find something daily and say it outload! 1 Thessalonians 5:18  give thank...
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Skincare Secrets for Healthy Living

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  10 Skincare secrets for healthy living 1. Apply Sunscreen daily before going outside 2. Don't smoke 3. Check for Skin cancer 4. Use a self tanner if you like looking tan 5. Use skincare products that match your skin's needs  6. Resist the urge to scrub your skin clean 7. Wash your face after waking and after sweating 8. Gently wash your face 9. Stress less 10. See a dermatologist if you dislike something about your skin https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/healthier-looking-skin https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27938801/ - Learn what sets apart Life Vantage's TrueScience Skin Care Line,   contact for free consult info  and best pricing.
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Hope No Longer Deferred

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  September is National Recovery Month.  Are you celebrating a milestone this week, this month, this year?  Or maybe you have regrets, and are hiding in sorrow with a grip on today. Recently, as part of National Recovery Month, I attended a gathering at our state capital, many agencies and ministries offering resources . I was there with a friend who's walking free and running a sober house, she was doing her thing networking in her zone.   I was thinking of my uncle, who 24 years ago this fall, passed away due to his addiction.  I was thinking of his kids and their 24 years without him. I was thinking of my dad without a brother.  I've never smoked anything, drank twice in high school before giving my life to Christ, and hated the feeling. For me, in adult life, sugar got me.  As we networked our way around the grounds, I was grateful.  Grateful that despite my uncles death, God gave me a passion for the hurting, a season to work at a recove...
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Wellness to be Whole

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The Cleveland Clinic's definition of wellness, though not explicitly stated as a single sentence, aligns with the idea that wellness is a continuously sought, active goal of good health that integrates the physical, mental and spiritual dimensions of well-being.  They highlight that this is a holistic approach, extending beyond just physical health, and involves nurturing the spirit and engaging the mind to achieve an optimal state of quality of life. As we wind down from summer and ease into autumn, what does wellness look like for you? Here are areas of topics related to wellness for our body, mind and spirit. More can be considered at your leisure. May this spark an interest in an area for your own wellness. + sleep and circadian rhythm +  eat to fuel your body + wellness and oxidative stress + grounding to connect to the earth and experience all the benefits +  stay connected with friends, enjoy the outdoors or other ways to spend time together . +  nourish with ...
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Summer Products Highlight

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Smart Energy No crash?!

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Do you find yourself drinking to much coffee, or an extra can of soda, and then discover that afternoon crash?    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319092 ,  The "afternoon slump" is a real phenomenon linked to the brain's natural  circadian rhythm , which regulates our daily cycles of alertness and sleepiness. Neuroscience research suggests that the brain's reward center is less active in the afternoon, contributing to feelings of fatigue and decreased motivation. This dip in reward processing is part of the body's natural cycle and can be influenced by hormonal fluctuations, such as changes in  cortisol ,  estrogen , and  progesterone , as well as sleep pressure. One angle, is to work on getting your circadian rhythms back in balance, up and down with the sun. Less electronics before bedtime, balance meals and exercise, take frequent breaks if sitting most of the day.  A common response is we often grab...
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Hope for Mental Health

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Mental health is a state of mind characterized by emotional well-being, good behavioral adjustment, relative freedom from anxiety and disabling symptoms, and a capacity to establish constructive relationships and cope with the ordinary demands and stresses of life.  Society says we are as we're labeled medically. We may have physical & mental challenges, but they don't define us.  Lets look at Mental Health from a Mind, Body, Spirit perspective. When we add in the spiritual dimension and have put our trust in Jesus, we know we have purpose, hope and peace from Christ. That dimension, helps many overcome the dark times of mental health.  Giving our life to Christ, and possibly getting deliverance or talk therapy or inner healing, also can be significant.  Often our body is still crying out, I'm imbalanced!  We work on better sleep, more sunlight and fresh air, healthier eating, laughter and creative experiences can reduce the stress hormone, change in brain ...
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