As we recover from the pandemic, how do we take care of our mental health, maintain a healthy lifestyle, and keep hope alive? Have you wondered how to keep hope alive amidst personal, national, and mounting global concerns? Some people are optimistic by nature, but most of us must be intentional about cultivating hope in … Read more
How your head and body connect Connect your head to your body — it’s figurative but just as critical as keeping them literally connected. Although you may rarely think of it, your physical and mental well-being are linked. Good mental health has a positive effect on your physical health and vice versa. Maintaining positive mental … Read more
The effects of stress on my body lingered for months. Red, painful hives erupted beneath the top layer of skin on my hands and arms; visible but unreachable. Finally, after enduring weeks of itching and peeling skin, medication alleviated some of the discomfort. Perhaps your child or teen wrestles with anxiety. Or, in our post-pandemic … Read more
Generally, we consider an active life as healthy. In the true sense, a healthy life is a life with peace of heart and mind. Sickness, poverty, disability, losses, and failures can disturb one’s peace. In comparison, a person can lead an unhealthy life, because of worries and dissatisfaction. When one is not in good physical … Read more
One night I got a wake-up call. I sat up in bed and experienced my first panic attack. My heart pounded, and I felt like I was suffocating. I could not calm myself and did not understand what was happening. Since I could not sleep, I researched panic attacks and methods to calm myself. I … Read more