Did you know that as little as 30 minutes of cardio three to five days a week will add six years to your life? And that’s not all! Exercise brings body,mind and spirit a world of wonderful benefits, according to this article from FitnessMagazine.com. (Photo: Dr. Abdulla Nasar, Creative Commons)
Did you know that moving throughout the day is just as important as a regular exercise regimen? Research shows that by moving regularly, you can improve your cardiovascular health, lower blood pressure, improve metabolism, as well as lower levels of cholesterol and triglycerides. You can also reduce the risk of diabetes and certain cancers.That’s right, folks! It’s time to […]
“When we eat, we acknowledge our complete dependence on God. We recognize our mutual dependence with all Creation.” The Christian Food Movement website seeks to educate and share resources for discipleship, sustainability, health, and justice, recognizing that Christ feeds us and food matters. Check it out!
The physical health of our body definitely plays a role in our overall health—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually—the overall quality of life improves significantly. Taking care of the one body that God has given us is wise stewardship … it affects our entire life. Good advice from Charisma magazine. (Photo: Dr. Abdulla Nasar, Creative Commons)
When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, we often focus on getting a better body but ignore our mental health. This article from Time magazine lists some ideas for emotional and mental fitness, drawing on the work of psychologist Guy Winch, who says, ” “If our dental hygiene were as poor as our emotional hygiene, […]
Technology provides an abundance of blessings and opportunities, but our cultural dependence on technology is also leading to a variety of problems and challenges, including what is termed “smartphone addiction.” Tom Beutel offers some thoughts on good stewardship of technology. (Photo: Jhaymesisviphotography, Creative Commons)
Here’s a 30 day gratitude quiz that’s definitely worth exploring–with children, teens, and adults. Author Robin Shreeves suggests adapting it for your context. (Photo: Rick Bradley, Creative Commons)
Passion energizes life and turns the impossible into possible. If you don’t have any passion in your life, ministry will become boring, dull, routine, monotonous. God made you to live passionately and to serve God and God’s people with vitality, vibrancy, energy and enthusiasm. Here are some tips for reigniting passion from Pastors.com. (Photo: Andrii […]
Too often vacations are a source of stress when they should be good stewardship of our bodies and spirits. Dr. Christine Carter offers three simple steps to taking a real vacation that will renew and refresh. (Photo: 19melissa68, Creative Commons)
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is on a mission to bring you health through happiness, peace and love.“Happiness” is not an emotion, an inherited disposition that is awarded to a select few, or even dependent on events that happen to you in life. Rather, Murthy argues that happiness is a perspective, and that everyone can create it for themselves with four simple, free approaches: gratitude exercises, meditation, physical activity and social connectedness. (Photo: paulisson miura, Creative Commons)
