Posted February 25, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Down or Depressed?

Debra’s Wellness Tips

February is often a month when people find themselves feeling down. In the northern US, it is often gray, and it has been quite some time since we were enjoying being out in the warm sunshine. Feeling down and being depressed are not the same thing, however.

Depression can affect your […]

Posted February 24, 2018 in Sacred Stories

Dinner is Here!

Sacred Stories

A missionary was serving in a third-world country. He and his family had very little in the way of provisions, living in the mission with about a dozen others.

One day there was absolutely no food for any of them but the missionary kept saying, “God will provide.” When it was mealtime, they […]

Posted February 21, 2018 in Wholesome Thoughts

The Formless You

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Eckhart Tolle says death is ultimately always sacred because when the form dissolves, the formless you can shine through more strongly.

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Posted February 18, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Fruit or Fiction

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Every day we hear the caution to avoid carbs, and some people put fruit on the the top of the no-no list. That might be fiction. The body needs carbs, and fruit is a great source. Here are some common-sense cautions:

A can of soda, for example, has about 40 grams […]

Posted February 17, 2018 in Sacred Stories

Road Test

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Unemployed for almost a month now, he drove a friend to a nearby town for a dentist appointment to make a bit of cash.

His intention was to stop by a company in that town where he had previously applied for a job but not yet been hired.

As he was […]

Posted February 14, 2018 in Wholesome Thoughts

Valentine’s Day Advice

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Madisyn Taylor gives some great Valentine’s Day advice: Taking the time now to sit with your feelings and acknowledge them will save you much distress down the road.

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Posted February 11, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Hug for Health!

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Well, it seems that love and companionship is good for your health. People in love and those with good relationships have lower blood pressure, less depression, and report feeling better over all.

We like to hold hands, get hugs, and make whoopie. In most cases, love and wellness go hand-in-hand.

This […]

Posted February 10, 2018 in Sacred Stories

You’re Gonna Do Great Too

Sacred Stories

Her husband had recently passed. She was in bed, not quite asleep yet, when the downstairs door opened.

She heard the scuffing off of shoes then the pitter-patter of stocking-clad feet coming up the carpeted stairway.

She felt him sit at the side of the bed, just like he always did.

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Posted February 7, 2018 in Wholesome Thoughts

Light Within

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Elisabeth Kübler-Ross said people are like stained glass windows: They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light within.

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Posted February 4, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Chewing Gum

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If you want to put a little kick in your walking speed, you may just want to add chewing gum to your workout.

Roughly, you chew about 75 times per minute, but walk only 60 steps per minute, says Steve Morrison, the director of research at the school of physical therapy […]