The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) is the Federal Government’s lead agency for scientific research on complementary and integrative health approaches. They are in the process of developing a research initiative on Whole Person Health. On … [Read more...]
Spirituality and Health in the Federal Government
Spiritual health is not recognized as a component of individual wellbeing by our federal government. This exclusion of the spiritual dimension not only impacts negatively on all aspects of personal wellbeing, but on the public health of our nation and its … [Read more...]
Being in Nature – It’s Good for Your Health
Today's edition of the Wall Street Journal has an article titled - For Better Health, Just Head Outdoors. The author, Betsy Morris writes, "Spending time in the woods—a practice the Japanese call “forest bathing”— is strongly linked to lower blood pressure, heart rate and … [Read more...]
Being Thankful and Your Wellbeing. Gratitude Rewires Your Brain.
There are many, many verses in the Bible that instruct us to be thankful and to express our thankfulness. I'll list just a few of them here: “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 "Giving thanks always and … [Read more...]
Hope and Healing For Those With PTSD – A Book Review
In Hope & Healing For Those With PTSD, Harold Koenig, M.D. shares about the research that's been done to address this issue for those who are suffering from the aftermath of severe trauma. Koenig describes what PTSD is, the causes for it, and its protective factors. He also … [Read more...]
Mass Shootings and ACES – Adverse Childhood Experiences
The primary solution to reducing the number of 'mass shootings' and 'hate crimes' and 'gun violence' that occur in our country is not another policy or law. The solution lies in getting to and addressing the root issues that are driving people to conduct these horrific … [Read more...]
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