We all have habits we would like to modify. Vibrant Life editor Heather Quintana describes a simple strategy that can help you break a bad habit or start a healthy one. Read Vibrant Life to discover more ways you can make positive changes in your life.
Category: Mental health
The Four Things Happy People Have in Common
Heather Quintana previews and article in the January/February 2014 issue of Vibrant Life that points to four qualities that happy people have in common.
Can Faith Make You Well?
Vibrant Life editor Heather Quintana previews an article in the September/October issue that looks at the connection between faith and health. Research in the growing field of neuroimmunology shows that faith definitely has a dramatic affect on diseases and even longevity.
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. Read more about Escaping to the Outdoors Is Good For Your Brain …
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, […]
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 do something about it. She […]
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 […]
Good Medicine
Even anticipating laughter-producing experiences can boost a positive neuro-endocrine/ hormone response.
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 on how to get revenge, press 4.
To order a stress survival kit for $500, press 5.
When I opened the card, it read “To reach a friend who’ll understand, dial my number.” Under my friend’s signature was his phone number.
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 Disney: “To make people happy.”
Mother Teresa: “To show mercy and compassion to the dying.”