June is PTSD Awareness Month. Here are some things you should know about PTSD. What are the symptoms of PTSD? Symptoms of PTSD usually begin within 3 months of the traumatic event, but they sometimes emerge later. To meet the criteria for PTSD, a person must have symptoms for longer than 1 month, and …
It is our human nature to avoid what is uncomfortable and gravitate towards what is more comfortable or pleasurable. For some, it is much easier to avoid those feelings then to figure out how to navigate through them and deal with the real problem(s) the emotions may be tied to. For this reason, …
Turmeric is the spice that gives curry it’s beautiful yellow color. Turmeric is a flowering plant, Curcuma longa of the ginger family. It has been used as a spice and has medicinal properties. This “queen of spices” is something you would want to add to your journey of taking care of your “temple.” Be …
Choosing solitude can be a rewarding experience. This is the time we could put some gas in our emotional tanks by giving room to uninterrupted time with our thoughts. Solitude provides an opportunity to problem solve and make plans. Projects can be worked on and creativity can be expressed. Having time to be present and …
Our thoughts influence everything thing we do. It is the single most thing that you can control that will impact your spiritual growth, wellness, emotions, personal development, and success in life. This is so important that you can find Biblical passages that speak of thoughts. Psychology has done extensive research on the part our …
How you choose to see life in general affects your experience of life…body, soul, and spirit. Optimism is the choice to look at things more favorably. Being optimistic does not cost you anything but can gain so much. There are many benefits to being optimistic and here are the top seven. Research has shown that …
3 Steps to Deal with Uncomfortable Emotions Emotional pain is an “attention getter.” Our anxieties, frustrations, irritabilities, anger, or sadness let us know what needs to change in our lives. Either we are to change something about ourselves or about a situation. When these uncomfortable emotions arise, the worse thing you can do is …
Holy Spirit and Spiritual Healing And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever. That is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not behold Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you, and …
Abundant Living Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly …
Freedom in Christ You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (John 8:32) Finding a sense of security, validation, purpose, acceptance and freedom is often the aim of living a fulfilled life. Unfortunately, some seek to gain these from worldly sources: social media, personal success and status, beauty, and approval. …