Escaping to the Outdoors Is Good For Your Brain
Vibrant Life editor Heather Quintana previews an article about how being out in nature can benefit your brain. The new mental health issue of the magazine gives you ways to stay sane in a very stressful world. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Escaping to the Outdoors Is Good For Your Brain", url: "http://www.vibrantlife.com/?p=2637" }); Read More →
Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Anxiety
Are you tired of struggling with fear? Is worry wearing you out? Anxiety got you by the throat? Jennifer Jill Schwirzer offers hope and explains how building your faith will shrink your fears. A friend once told me she rejected the Bible. “All that stuff about Creation, the Flood, the Red Sea—it’s so outrageous.” Ironically, a few minutes later... [Read more]
Six Ways to Relieve Pain Naturally
Antidepressants, muscle relaxers, analgesics, and antianxiety medications—nearly a dozen prescriptions were supposed to manage Myrna Scott’s fibromyalgia symptoms. But instead of helping her feel better, the side effects—such as a severely upset stomach and a general feeling of being “out of it”—made her feel even worse. So she decided to... [Read more]
6 Medical History Questions You Should Ask Family
If your uncle died as a result of a heart attack, or your grandmother had been diagnosed with breast cancer, pay close attention. Knowing your extended family history can provide important clues for your ongoing health. In fact, many physicians highly recommend that people make a health chart of their family tree listing relatives on both sides: mother,... [Read more]
Good Medicine
When the media calls on laughter expert Lee Berk, he turns the Q&A format around to toy with them a bit. "Where do you think this concept of laughter being good medicine comes from?" he asks. Many reporters guess the concept comes from the popular health- and humor-oriented Reader"s Digest magazine. The associate professor at Loma... [Read more]
Rx: BFF
Recently when my schedule was particularly hectic, a friend sent me a greeting card advertising a hotline for stressed-out people. To reach this hotline one dialed 1-Need-to-Cope, and the following automated menu came on the line: To hear a primal scream, press 1. To record your own primal scream, press 2. To play it back, press 3. For a list of ideas... [Read more]
Live With Purpose
Successful people—and companies—throughout time have been led by mission statements. Get inspired tow rite your own mission statement by reading some of the best mission statements of famous people and corporations. Mission Statements of Famous People Nelson Mandela: “To end apartheid.” Martin Luther King, Jr.: “Social equality for all.” Walt... [Read more]
Look On The Bright Side
There’s a proven connection between positive thinking and a number of life benefits, including a stronger immune system, lower stress, and better coping skills. If thinking positively has so many advantages, why don’t we all live in a state of complete bliss and happiness? The answer is twofold: Consistently adopting a positive attitude is not always... [Read more]
Ha-Ha, He-He, Health
The healing power of humor and maintaining a merry heart have been around since ancient times. “A cheerful heart is good medicine,” proclaims Solomon in Proverbs 17:22. Even modern science agrees. Stanford University psychiatrist Dr. William Fry, Jr., has done extensive research on the physiological benefits of laughter and has found that... [Read more]
