At the end of an old year and the beginning of a new one, the song Auld Lang Syne is sung by many people to bid farewell to the old year. Why does this song impact so many of us? Because it is a reminder of “old long since”, times past, the good old days,Continue reading “Auld Lang Syne”
Tag Archives: Mental Health
Tips for getting better sleep!
Based upon our last blog, now you know why sleep is so important to our mental and physical health. So now we need some tips on how to get that 7 – 9 hours of sleep at night to feel our best and prevent cognitive decline. Tips for Getting More Deep Sleep Medications or SupplementsContinue reading “Tips for getting better sleep!”
Why is sleep so important?
Why is sleep so important for our physical and mental health?? One in three Americans do not get enough sleep during the night. There are individuals who say, “ I only need 3 – 4 hours of sleep a night.” That may be true for them, but a great deal of the benefits of sleepContinue reading “Why is sleep so important?”
Thank you for being my friend!!
This past week, my wife had one of her friends visiting. Seeing the impact that this friendship has on my wife made me think about how friendship impacts our physical and mental health. Well, in my research, friends have a significant role in promoting overall health. Benefits of friendship Friendship can help with the following:Continue reading “Thank you for being my friend!!”
Aging and Respect
Aging brings many changes into our lives – physical, emotional, and spiritual. One of the most emotional hurtful experiences is that of being disrespected only because we are older. Just because we are older, we are asked different questions than when we were younger. Questions such as after a procedure, not requiring some type ofContinue reading “Aging and Respect”
The Healing Power of Nature
What you see above are pictures of nature that my wife shared with me. The first one on the left was taken today. The others were taken in the spring. Seeing nature, listening to nature, and being in the nature environment refreshes our soul and our mind. The spirit of God is in nature. There is research that clearlyContinue reading “The Healing Power of Nature”
So, you just won the $1.34 billion lottery…
The old proverb says “Money can’t buy happiness”. Maybe we all would like to try that, but the reality of the proverb is probably true. Why is that? Money doesn’t buy you good health. It can help you buy better food and perhaps a better exercise program, but it doesn’t really improve your health unless you take actionContinue reading “So, you just won the $1.34 billion lottery…”
How do I protect myself in this unhealthy world?
What is happening to our world right now? Resurgence of COVID, declaration of World Health Organization that Monkeypox is a global emergency, increasing heart disease in the United States, cancer, and obesity are a few of these issues. How do we fight these diseases? Taking Action for Spiritual and Psychological Health Some of the firstContinue reading “How do I protect myself in this unhealthy world?”
Forgiveness – A necessary part of mental and spiritual health
Today, I was thinking about what is really important to me at this stage of my life. Forgiveness came to mind. How valuable that act can be and how it impacts not only your mental health, but your spiritual health as well. I recalled a book that I had read years ago, by Ira Byrock,Continue reading “Forgiveness – A necessary part of mental and spiritual health”