_ Spiritual HealthEverything You Need to Know About the Super Blue Blood Moon Around the Corner By Karina Erdelyi articleLike many of us, the moon didn’t exactly start off 2018 with a bang. Instead, as the clock struck midnight … Read More→
_ Positive Attitude Spiritual HealthA Technique to Tap into Your Creative Muscle By Sondra Forsyth articleImagination is the difference between the problems plaguing our every day and the future solutions to those issues. Imagination is … Read More→
_ Spiritual Health Stress-Free LivingThrive! 7 Ways to Get the Most Out of Every Day By Sondra Forsyth articleIt’s still pretty early into 2016, and already only 8% of those who made New Year resolutions are still on … Read More→
_ Spiritual HealthEmpowering Gratitude in an Imperfect World By Sondra Forsyth articleAt most family gatherings, there is a formal or informal time for reflecting on what we are grateful for. Almost … Read More→
_ Aging Well Spiritual Health Stress-Free LivingHow Rearranging Your Living Room Can Make You Feel Younger By Adprime Admin articleWhat we choose to have in our space is a reflection of who we are on the inside—our emotional state. … Read More→
Aging Well Loneliness Money Matters Pets Retirement Spiritual HealthRetirement Doesn’t Have to Be Lonely: 9 Great Ways to Stay Connected By articleRetirement can be a difficult time as you adjust to a new life away from the 9-to-5 grind you’re used … Read More→
_ Aging Well Heart Health Spiritual Health Well-beingA Grateful Heart Is a Healthier Heart By articleRecognizing and giving thanks for the positive aspects of life can result in improved mental, and ultimately physical, health in … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Spiritual HealthAre You an Automaton? By articleMany of us seem to be closeted seekers of spiritual enlightenment. But most of us, apparently, aren’t able or willing … Read More→
_ Spiritual HealthWhat's Your Message? By articleMarch is Spiritual Awareness month, a time to gather the holiness within us and grow it. We are all connected … Read More→
_ Spiritual HealthWhen The Bank Account Is Full But The Soul Is Lacking By articleIt’s second nature for many people to toil endlessly to achieve what the world at large considers a successful life.Yet … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Spiritual HealthThe Benefits of Meditation and Waking Up By articleWaking Up is a daily morning meditation that helps you tap into your inner source of strength and wisdom. These … Read More→
Aging Well Spiritual Health Stress-Free Living Well-beingNature, Art & Religion Boost Immune System By articleTaking in such spine-tingling wonders as the Grand Canyon, Sistine Chapel ceiling or Schubert’s “Ave Maria” may give a boost … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Pain Management Spiritual HealthCan Meditation Cure Cravings for Painkillers? By thirdAGE articlePeople who are addicted to prescription painkillers can reduce cravings by learning to enjoy other parts of their life, according … Read More→
_ Anxiety (Panic Disorders, Phobias) Mental & Emotional Health Spiritual HealthPrayer Eases Anxiety for Some, But Not All By Sondra Forsyth articleFor many people with anxiety-related disorders, prayer doesn't ease the symptoms. That’s the finding of research done at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. What seems to matter is the type of attachment a person feels toward God. According to the Baylor study, those who prayed to a loving and supportive God whom they thought would be there to comfort and protect them in times of need were less likely to show symptoms of anxiety-related disorders such as irrational worry, fear, self-consciousness, dread in social situations, and obsessive-compulsive behavior.
_ Aging Well Spiritual HealthReligious Music Lifts Our Spirits as We Age By articleIf you need an emotional lift, try listening to hymns. Better yet, choose gospel music. A team of researchers from four top universities reports that listening to religious music is associated with a decrease in anxiety about death and increases in life satisfaction, self-esteem, and sense of control over our lives as we age. In particular, listening to gospel music is linked to reducing anxiety about death and an increase in sense of control.
_ Aging Well Spiritual Health Well-beingReligion + Spirituality = Healthier Aging By articleReligion and spirituality have distinct but complementary influences on health as we age, according to research done at Oregon State University and published in March 2014 in the journal Psychology of Religion and Spirituality. A release from OSU quotes gerontology professor Carolyn Aldwin, director of OSU’s Center for Healthy Aging Research, as saying, “Religion helps regulate behavior and health habits, while spirituality regulates your emotions, how you feel.”