What happens in the brain of a person when they speak in their personal prayer language, or in tongues? It seems as though the part of the brain that is highly activated when a person speaks normally takes a rest - a sort of sabbatical - to use a religious term. This would makes … [Read more...]
Research on Religion, Spirituality and Health – Crossroads, September, 2011
I'm passing along a link to the September, 2011 issue of Crossroads, a newsletter from the Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health at Duke University. This publication explores the research in the field of religion, spirituality and health. This issue includes several … [Read more...]
Wellness and Wholeness – It’s About a Connection With God
Here’s yet another post with insight and thoughts captured from my reading of Health Care You Can Live With by Dr. Scott Morris, founder of the Church Health Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Excerpts From Chapters 9, 10 and 11 Wellness has to do with whether the person can see … [Read more...]
Adverse Childhood Experiences Affect Health – God, Faith and Healing
Almost 60% of American adults say they had difficult childhoods featuring abusive or troubled family members or parents who were absent due to separation or divorce. Nearly 9% say that while growing up they underwent five or more "adverse childhood experiences" (ACES) ranging … [Read more...]
Anger Management – Weekly Health Devotional – Ephesians 4:26
As the holiday season gets into full swing, often there are angry meltdowns in stores, restaurants, airports and elsewhere. Many people are exhausted, stressed and worried about money. The December 14th issue of the Wall Street Journal included an article in their Relationships … [Read more...]
Spirituality: Weaving Wholeness Into Healthcare
Shenandoah University and Valley Health are sponsors of a one-day conference titled Spirituality: Weaving Wholeness Into Healthcare on October 27th, 2010 in Winchester, Virginia. Recent research has demonstrated improved patient outcomes when spirituality is incorporated into … [Read more...]
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