This morning's Charlotte Observer has an article titled "The Ability to Forgive ay Help You Heal.” The subtitle for the article is 'Holding onto a Grudge is Bad for the Immune System, Author Says'. The writer of the article, Jane Glenn Haas, interviewed Reverend Michael Berry, … [Read more...]
Chocolate, Depression and Faith – Weekly Devotional – Psalm 63:5
An article published this week in the Archives of Internal Medicine reports that chocolate and depression go hand in hand. According to a study, people who feel depressed eat about 55 % more chocolate than their non-depressed peers. The more depressed they feel, the more … [Read more...]
Stress and Emotional Eating
Why Are You Eating? "Eating can be triggered by a multitude of factors other than hunger. If you were to analyze the intricate chemistry of the human body, it is apparent how stressful situations set off a cascade of hormones that can result in an unexpected calorie binge. … [Read more...]
Key Links in the Spirituality and Health Connection
Spirituality and Health - A Working Model This is a somewhat creative attempt to capture my ideas on many of the key aspects of the connection between one's faith and their health. I used a mind mapping website to create this. It has limitations, but I'm pretty pleased with the … [Read more...]
Broken Heart Syndrome: Health On the Web
Another article appearing in the Wall Street Journal this week is worth passing along. The author, Ron Winslow, writes that "Broken Heart Syndrome is typically triggered by acute emotion or physical trauma that releases a surge of adrenaline that overwhelms the heart. The effect … [Read more...]
The Religion and Health Link
I've started reading a new book, Prescribing Faith - Medicine, Media, and Religion in American Culture by Claire Hoertz Badaracco. Today I read the chapter titled Belief and Wellness: Medical Pluralism and Healing. This chapter is one of the most concise writings I have read … [Read more...]
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